Humanities and Social Sciences
SUNY Adirondack offers many areas of study in our Liberal Arts and Sciences track. SUNY Adirondack's Humanities and Social Science degree program provides a diverse education. Students choose from literature, philosophy, history, economics, fine arts, theater and psychology.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
"My time at SUNY Adirondack gave me a really great opportunity to carve a pathway for what I do now."
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See the world and earn college credits
Embark on an international expedition and earn three to four credits. Learn about other cultures, then travel to experience them for yourself. INT courses include one- or two-week trips during college breaks for students to engage in other cultures.
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Go far, right here
Major in one of the following associate degree programs at SUNY Adirondack and transfer seamlessly to a bachelor’s program at SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury: Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, concentration in Psychology » Psychology • Criminal Justice: Police Science » Criminal Justice • Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Sciences » Human Development and Family Relations
Start here, go anywhere
This program provides students with new ways of interpreting and experiencing the world. Students see diversity in societies around the world as they gain invaluable skills.
This program prepares students for further education and careers in fields that include:
- international business
- health care
- politics
- art history
- education
- and more
Explore Careers
Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests!
Jon R. McCarthy
- Assistant professor of Sociology
- Criminal Justice Program academic advisor
Alan Wishart
- Assistant professor of Criminal Justice
Catherine Basila
- Professor of Psychology
Valerie Haskins
- Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
P. Kathleen McCoy
- Distinguished professor of English
- Writers Project director
- bishopb@sunyacc.edu
- 518-743-2285
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Dearlove Hall, Room 106
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1+1 programs
SUNY Adirondack teams with other SUNY institutions to offer 1+1 programs. SUNY Adirondack offers the first year of a degree program, then students transfer to another college to finish an associate degree.
- Environmental and Resource Conservation 1+1 program
- Forest Tech 1+1 program
- Histotechnician 1+1 program
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Arts, Media & Culture
Arts, Media & Culture provides you with the skills necessary to turn your love of creativity into a successful career.
- Broadcast Media Production
- Culinary and Baking Arts
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary certificate
- & more...
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Business
Start your business career — in accounting, hospitality, agribusiness or as an entrepreneur — at SUNY Adirondack.
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship & Business Management certificate
- & more...
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Health Sciences
SUNY Adirondack's Health Sciences pathway prepares students for the college's rigorous Nursing degree program, and other careers in the booming health care industry.
- Nursing
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Humanities and Social Sciences
SUNY Adirondack offers many areas of study in our Liberal Arts and Sciences track. SUNY Adirondack's Humanities and Social Science degree program provides a diverse education. Students choose from literature, philosophy, history, economics, fine arts, theater and psychology.
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice: Police Science
- Criminal Justice: Substance Abuse Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Science — Individual Studies
- & more...
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Math and Science
SUNY Adirondack's Liberal Arts: Math and Science program provides a diverse education. Math and Science students are creative thinkers who generate new ideas.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science — Adolescence Education Mathematics concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science — Health Education concentration
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science — Mathematics concentration
- & more...
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Technology, Engineering and Computer Science
SUNY Adirondack offers several programs within TECS, to ensure you develop the skills you need for a successful career in these diverse fields.
- Computer Science
- Engineering Science
- Information Technology: Computer Networking
- Information Technology: Cybersecurity
- & more...