Professor Dupont's research focus includes domestic violence in marginalized communities focused deterrence strategies for domestic violence ethics and research sex trafficking restorative justice.
Sociology/Anthropology, BA
Pursue a meaningful and action-driven career addressing todayÂ鶹´«Ã½™s most pressing social challenges. Earn your sociology and anthropology degree at Â鶹´«Ã½ to gain a deeper understanding of the social and cultural complexities that shape our diverse society. Through hands-on coursework, engaging research, and rewarding internships, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll be prepared for success in a wide range of impactful careers.
Location
New York City
Number of Credits
120
Start Date
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa Eligible
Yes
STEM Designated Program
No
Investigate Society's Most Pressing Issues with the Best of Two Disciplines
Help societies navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world with a bachelorÂ鶹´«Ã½™s degree in sociology and anthropology from Â鶹´«Ã½. This interdisciplinary degree in sociology and anthropology explores how human behavior is shaped by cultural contexts, social environments, and the interactions of individuals, groups, and societies. YouÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll gain the skills to analyze the dynamics of diverse cultures and communities and apply your knowledge to develop solutions to todayÂ鶹´«Ã½™s most pressing global and social issues.
At the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll combine theoretical perspectives with hands-on research and immersive real-world experiences. As a student, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll benefit from unique opportunities in the New York metropolitan area, including internships and connections with organizations such as the American Museum of Natural History, Scalabrini Center for All Migrants, Black Entertainment Television, and Immigration Equality, an advocacy organization for LGBTQIA+ migrants.
Pace offers more than 100 student organizations to enhance your academic journey. Join groups dedicated to civic engagement and activism, including the Center for Community Action and Research (CCAR)Â鶹´«Ã½”the cornerstone of civic engagement at Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½”and make an impact both on and off campus.
Curriculum
Coursework typically includes research projects involving mapping of immigrant settlement patterns globally; analyzing allegations of police misconduct throughout the US; exploring monuments and memorials in the urban context; and visiting urban farms, art exhibits focused on migration, urban life and urban protest, and attending and organizing special events such as the Margaret Mead documentary film festival and community forums on homelessness and social justice.
Anthropology and sociology students have opportunities to engage in independent and thesis research, with recent topics focusing on border enforcement and ICE regulations, notions of nationality and citizenship among British youth post-Brexit, studies of NYCÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Chinatown and adaptations of Chinese food in the US context, and examinations of recycling practices cross-nationally.
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PaceÂ鶹´«Ã½™s BA in Sociology/Anthropology offers students the opportunity to acquire unique skills that make for highly competitive candidates in the job market.
Since sociologists/anthropologists have developed expertise surrounding interactions between and within people and diverse cultures, they are frequently hired as consultants by businesses and governments. Some start their own consulting firms.
As a Pace student, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Student Quote
The faculty at Pace truly invest in their students' success in the classroom and beyond and are always willing to go the extra mile.
Â鶹´«Ã½”Holly Winn, Â鶹´«Ã½™25
Featured Faculty
Professor Foerster's research interests include immigration, race and ethnicity, organizations, and popular culture.
Professor Pajo's research interests include cultural anthropology, political philosophy, and Catholic theology.
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For the 2024Â鶹´«Ã½“2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $51,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
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Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Office of Undergraduate AdmissionÂ鶹´«Ã½¯
Phone: (212) 346-1323
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Amy Foerster, PhD (Department Chair)
Phone: (212) 346-1845
Email: afoerster@pace.edu
Ida Dupont, PhD (Department Co-chair)
Phone: (212) 346-1389
Email: idupont@pace.edu