Department of Sociology

Career Options

A Look at the Major
Career Titles
Alumni Information
Career Services

A Look at the Major

Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior. The field ranges from the study of social influences on individuals and personal relationships to complex societies. Our concerns range from understanding human behavior to policy and evaluation. In our courses, you learn how to study and explain social behavior. You also learn how to evaluate social information. We offer a major and a minor for our students, as well as a full array of courses that may interest you and also serve to meet General Education requirements.

Career Titles

In planning her/his career, each person should assess particular skills, interests and abilities, and recognize that a sociology major can be applied to a variety of careers. The staff of the Office of Career Services can help you with your career plans. Employment handbooks list the following job titles as suggestions for career areas for sociology majors. Further education, certification or training may be required.

Advertising Account Manager
Legislative Aide
City Manager
Management Trainee
Community Mental Health Worker
Market Research Analyst
Community Service Educator
Office Manager
Criminologist
Operations Researcher
Demographer
Peace Corps/VISTA Volunteer
Family Counselor
Personnel Counselor/Manager
Gerontologist
Police Officer
Health and Human Services Administrator
Probation/Parole Officer
Hospital Administration Assistant
Public Administrator

Intake Supervisor of Juvenile Court
Public Health Officer
Juvenile Delinquency Caseworker
Public Relations Representative
Juvenile Probation Officer
Research Consultant/Assistant
Labor Relations Trainee/Specialist
Security Analyst
Lawyer
Social Service Caseworker
Legal Aide
Sociotherapist
Student Affairs Officer
Urban Planner
Survey Researcher
Writer
Teacher

Alumni Information

The following are examples of positions and graduate programs pursued by SUNY Brockport graduates.

Career Fields

Activity Director
Police Officer
Behavior Technician
Secret Service Special Agent
Case/Aide Worker
Social Worker
Child Care Director
Sociotherapist

Consultant
Supported Work Coordinator
Customer Service Representative
Tariff Analyst
Day Care Director
Teacher
Insurance Agent

Graduate School Programs

MA Liberal Studies
MPA Public Administration
MA Reading Education
MS Education
MDIV Ministry
MS Elementary Education
MS Counseling

MSE Special Education
MSEd Computer Science
MSW Social Work
MSE Elementary Education
PhD School Psychology
JD Law

Career Services

The Office of Career Services offers a comprehensive program for SUNY Brockport students. Services include workshops on career-related topics, drop-in hours for career advisement, career fairs and an extensive collection of career and job information including computers linked to the World Wide Web. Career interests can be further investigated through the Brockport Career Exploration Course (BCEC), Albany Internship Programs, academic internships and networking with alumni in the field.