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About Us

Majors and programs in the Social and Behavioral Sciences department help students gain a holistic understanding of human behavior and society. Students pursuing a degree in criminology, sociology, and/or psychology also learn to focus on the root causes of social oppression. 

Students in our sociology and criminology programs develop intersectional and decolonial-oriented ways of thinking about race, class, gender, sexuality, capitalism, crime, and the environment. Meanwhile, the psychology major provides students with a broad overview of the subfields of psychology, including social/applied, developmental, cognitive, neuroscience, and clinical.

Our graduate programs train students directly to become license and/or certification eligible as marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and school counselors.

Majors & Programs

  • Criminology

    Criminology provides a pathway to pursue careers in policy evaluations, program evaluation, justice focused non-profits, law enforcement, political think-tanks, law school, and federal agencies.

  • Psychology

    Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. It helps us understand how humans think, feel, act and interact individually and in groups. Many modern challenges are rooted in human behavior, and psychological knowledge can help us find solutions.

  • Sociology

    ​Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior. It examines social interactions, social organizations, and the influence that social groups, institutions and social structure have on human behavior.​

Accelerated Programs

  • 5-Year B.A./M.A. Psychology and School Counseling

    The purpose of the 5-year psychology to School Counseling pathway is to offer undergraduates in psychology an accelerated pathway towards certification as a School Counselor in New York State. Interested undergraduate psychology majors are to apply for this pathway during their junior year, and will begin taking graduate counseling classes in their senior year. At the end of a 5th year, students will graduate from Manhattan University with both a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in School Counseling.

  • Accelerated B.A./M.S. Psychology and Mental Health Counseling

    The purpose of the accelerated psychology to Mental Health Counseling pathway is to offer undergraduates in psychology an opportunity to get a jump start on their masters in Mental Health Counseling. Interested undergraduate psychology majors are to apply for this pathway during their junior year, and will be able to take 12 credits of graduate counseling classes in their senior year. At the end of 5 ½ years, students will graduate from Manhattan University with both a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling.

  • Accelerated B.A./M.S. Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy

    The purpose of the accelerated psychology to Marriage and Family Therapy pathway is to offer undergraduates in psychology an opportunity to get a jump start on their masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Interested undergraduate psychology majors are to apply for this pathway during their junior year, and will be able to take 12 credits of graduate counseling classes in their senior year. At the end of 5 ½ years, students will graduate from Manhattan University with both a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Graduate Programs

  • Marriage & Family Therapy – M.S.

    The M.S. in marriage and family therapy program is designed for those seeking marriage and family therapist licensure.

  • Mental Health Counseling – M.S.

    The M.S. in mental health counseling program is designed for those seeking licensure as a mental health counselor. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is trained to treat mental health, human relationship, education and career concerns within ethical, developmental, preventive and treatment contexts. 

  • School Counseling – M.A.

    The M.A. in school counseling program is designed for those seeking initial school counseling certification, and prepares you for work in K-12 schools.

  • Advanced Certificate – Mental Health Counseling

    The advanced certificate program in mental health counseling is for those who already hold a master's degree in psychology or counseling and want to pursue the additional education required to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). A licensed Mental health counselor is trained to treat mental health, human relationship, education and career concerns within ethical, developmental, preventive and treatment contexts.

  • Advanced Certificate – School Counseling

    The advanced certificate in school counseling program is designed for students who have earned a master's degree in counseling making them eligible for professional certification in New York State.
  • Faculty

    View our faculty who are currently teaching in the Social and Behavioral Sciences department.

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