11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Psychology from Stony Brook University provides an understanding of the biological, cognitive, social, and clinical origins of behavior, thought, and emotion, and the methods that psychologists use to investigate these. Knowledge of psychological principles and the ability to evaluate theories and research are essential in our rapidly changing society.  

Anthropology from Stony Brook University seeks to understand and explain human cultural, behavioral, and biological variation through time and space. This gives anthropology a wide reach and has resulted in the formation of three subdisciplines: cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Cultural anthropology concentrates on modern human culture and behavior.  

Africana Studies from Stony Brook University provides students with a thorough background in the historical, political, social, and economic conditions of people of African descent.

Globalization Studies and International Relations from Stony Brook University is an interdisciplinary program that combines academic perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering to study, research, and create knowledge on global and trans-regional issues. 

Political Science from Stony Brook University introduces you to the study of how societies make collective decisions through politics and government.  

Economics from Stony Brook University investigates such questions as price formation, degree of employment of labor and other resources, efficient use of scarce resour­ces, and the basis and effects of government policies in the economy.  

Women's and Gender Studies from Stony Brook University is an interdisciplinary area of scholarship and research that focuses on the significance of gender as a variable in experience, history, and culture. Women's and gender studies raises questions that often have been ignored or marginalized, and it makes the experience and history of women central to the study of any human concern. 

French Language and Literature from Stony Brook University means mastering the language in addition to studying the literature and the social and political culture of France and French-speaking countries. 

Italian Studies from Stony Brook University allows the student to concentrate on the study of Italian language, culture, and literature. Students may choose an individualized course of study to fit their needs.  

Sociology from Stony Brook University introduces you to the systematic study of social life. It is based on the assumption that there are certain patterns to the way people live and think and that by studying their behavior and attitudes, these patterns can be discovered and explained.  

Asian and Asian American Studies from Stony Brook University combines analytical perspectives and research methods of the social sciences and humanities in an integrated curriculum that is based on area studies and ethnic studies scholarship.