This minor enables students to undertake a coherent program of study in Philosophy and Religion as a supplement to their major field of study at SUNY Old Westbury. All students must take one introductory course in an aspect of Philosophy and one in Religion, and then choose three additional courses...
The Philosophy and Religion degree gives students grounding in the traditional issues, content, and methods of these disciplines while emphasizing a broad global perspective. At the introductory level students take courses in disciplinary foundations and methods, as well as general surveys in the...
Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, and undergraduate training in physics provides a solid grounding in quantitative problem solving, analytical reasoning, and mathematical modeling. Fundamental knowledge of physics is relevant to a wide variety of majors and careers. A minor in physics...
The Physics B.S. program prepares students for a wide variety of careers and professions by providing a universal skill set in quantitative problem solving, analytical reasoning, and mathematical modeling. Students hone these skills by investigating the fundamental laws of nature and exploring deep...
The Politics, Economics and Law curriculum has various objectives: to introduce students to the disciplines of political science, political economy and economics and to examine how these different areas intersect to shape U.S. and international law, institutions, and policies. Such a course of study...
Sharpen your voice, shape the narrative. The PR & Strategic Communications Microcredential at SUNY Old Westbury equips students with essential skills in public relations, messaging, media strategy, and storytelling. Whether you’re preparing for a career in communications or looking to enhance your...
Many students graduating from SUNY Old Westbury aspire to have careers in the Health Professions. They want to become physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, veterinarians, physician assistants, physical therapists, nurses or any of the many other members of the health care team. The career...
Pre-Law Committee: Laura Anker (American Studies), Maureen Feder-Marcus (History and Philosophy), Carolyn Cocca (Politics, Economics and Law). Law schools maintain that there is no particular undergraduate major that will best prepare students for admission to the study of the law. In accepting...
The Professional Skills for the Workplace Microcredential conveys a basic knowledge of how economic enterprises manage their internal operations and market the goods or services they offer. It is designed to help students preparing to enter the workforce and workers needing to upgrade their skills...
Professionals and professionalism have come to be the hallmarks of the modern middle class. The BPS in Professional Studies prepares students to operate in this milieu through a set of skills-based classes that cultivate the knowledge and abilities needed to succeed in the white-collar world...
The Psychological Foundations of Substance Use Microcredential will review the current population data, trends, mortality rates, and theories regarding addictions to recreational and prescription substances and the challenges that both mental health counselors and allied health care professionals...
Basic psychological knowledge is essential for an understanding of modern culture. Discourse in the arts, media and politics is infused with assumptions about the psyche. Educational debates hinge on differing theories of learning and cognition. Medicine and science are increasingly aware of the...
Completion of requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology ensures that students have been given an extensive background in research methods and have been introduced to the basic areas of specialization within psychology. While some students begin employment with a Bachelor’s degree, in...
The Psychology Department provides students with a background in the major areas of expertise within the modern discipline of psychology. Completion of requirements for a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology ensures that students have been given an extensive background in research methods and have been...
In this minor, students will learn about how our social, political and economic environment shapes population health, about the structure of the U.S. health system, and about how to apply the empirical skills of epidemiology. They will also gain expertise in major topic areas. All electives offered...
The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health enables students to understand the underlying social, political and behavioral forces that shape health status. Our students also learn how to assess critically factors that contribute to the health of populations, integrating real-world experience...
Faculty Advisors: Martha Livingston (PH), Diana Papademas (SY) This minor is intended to give students an opportunity to explore the role of government in addressing current issues of public concern.
Faculty Advisors: Martha Livingston (Public Health), B. Runi Mukherji (Psychology), Rachel Kalish (Sociology)
The Sociology Major has five components. Basic courses provide students who have no training in sociology with a general introduction to the discipline. Foundation courses provide necessary grounding in sociological theory, analysis and methods. Cross-cultural component courses which will enhance...
The B.S. in Sociology degree program requires students to complete 60 credits in the liberal arts, rather than the 90-credit requirement of the campus' B.A. in Sociology offering. In practical terms, this means that students with many credits from technical schools, teacher education programs or...