Skip to main site navigation Skip to main content

Thrive On: The Campaign for Utica University →

Utica University Logo
  • Academics
    • Programs
      • Utica at Florida
    • General Education
      • Current Offerings
      • Program Details
      • Themed Pathways
      • Planning Sheet
    • Honors Program
    • Utica at Florida
    • Online Study
    • Graduate Study
    • International Ed & Study Abroad
      • Study Abroad
    • Exceptional Faculty
    • Research & Experiential Learning
    • Student Support and Success
    • Schedules, Catalogs, and Resources
    • Institutes and Centers
  • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Understanding Financial Aid
      • Value
      • Excelsior, Explained
      • University Scholarships
      • Endowed Scholarships
      • Annual Awards
      • Utica Enhanced Tuition Award
    • Applying For Financial Aid
    • Tuition and Fees
      • Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate Campus
      • Undergraduate Online Tuition and Fees
      • Florida Programs Tuition and Fees
      • ABSN Program Tuition
      • Graduate Tuition and Fees
    • Net Price Calculator
  • Admissions
    • First-Year Admissions
    • Transfer Admissions
      • Articulation Agreements
    • Florida Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • International Applicants
      • International Inquiry Form
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Visit
      • Utica University Campus
      • Virtual Tour
    • Apply Now
    • Contact Us
    • Accepted Student Info
    • High School Counselors
    • High School Bridge Program
  • Community
    • Living on Campus
      • Student Living
      • Campus Engagement and Student Activities
      • Dining
      • Greek Life
      • Campus Safety
      • Utica University Campus
    • Satellite Locations
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Bias Incident Reporting
      • Community Connections
      • DEI Collaborative
      • DEI Events
      • Dialogue on Race and Equity
      • LACRELA
      • Our Staff
      • Pronouns
      • DEI Reading Guides
      • Utica University Stance Statement
      • Wilcox Center
    • The Utica Area
      • Hotels and Restaurants in the Utica Area
    • Utica Stories
    • About Utica
  • Athletics
    • Intercollegiate Athletics
    • Esports
  • News & Events
  • Alumni
  • Giving
  • Apply Now
  • Directory
  • About
  • Library
  • Logins
  • COVID-19
Utica University
Sociology and Anthropology Classroom

Sociology and Anthropology

  1. Academics
  2. Our Programs
  3. Sociology and Anthropology

About This Program

Are you fascinated by the way people think, behave, and interact? Are you eager to explore individual and collective experiences of the past and present through hands-on learning? Sociology and Anthropology are the disciplines for you!

Why Utica University

Utica University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology provides students with opportunities to develop innovative research, communication, and socially aware problem solving skills. To develop such skills, students take a combination of required and elective courses in the major.

Interested students may choose to concentrate in a particular area of sociology and anthropology, such as criminology, gender studies, archaeology, and cultural anthropology (analysis of present peoples and cultures).

Students regularly pursue diverse interests in the form of internships, volunteering, and research projects on and off campus, which have supported local community, campus, and student needs. They may also present at professional conferences on and off campus. Past topics have included:

  • Non-profit organizations such as the YWCA and the Mohawk Valley Refugee Center in Central New York 
  • Social work that supports children, families, and the visually impaired 
  • Sports and Mental Health
  • Community Engagement
  • Smartphone technology
  • Gun safety on college campuses
  • Criminal Justice
  • Archaeology and historic preservation
  • Forensic anthropology
  • Careers in museums and galleries
  • Immigration 
  • Local government and public policy
  • Online gaming
  • Careers in zoos in the care and conservation of monkeys and apes
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Human Resources

Such experiences prepare students for graduate school and careers after graduation.

The department also offers a study abroad opportunity in Forensic Anthropology.

 

Related Programs

  • Data Science (online)
  • Social Data Science (minor)
  • Health and Society (minor)

Contact Information

Office of Admissions

(315) 792-3006
admiss@utica.edu

Dr. Helen Blouet

Department Chair
(315) 223-2468
socant@utica.edu

General Information

Track

  • Major

Degree

  • B.A.

Location

  • Utica Campus
Utica Excellence, Utica Value

Sociology and Anthropology at Utica

We could offer a course like the forensic anthroplogy field school anywhere, even at home. The extra benefit of coming to a place like Butrint is the opportunity to visit unusual parts of the world.

Thomas Crist, Ph.D. Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Utica’s Forensic Field School in Albania

Career Opportunities

The sociology and anthropology major provides a strong foundation for advanced study in a range of disciplines and prepares you for professional accomplishment in:
    • Social Work and Counseling
    • Archaeology and Forensic Anthropology
    • Health Care and Education
    • Public Policy, Government, and Law
    • Applied Research and Data Science
    • Community Organizing, Entrepreneurship, and more!
Field School Students - Cropped 2

Experience It

The program maintains a strong focus on research with numerous opportunities for real-world experiences, including internships and field work.
Sociology Anthropology - Choices cropped

Choices

The sociology and anthropology program at Utica University features five concentrations, giving students the opportunity to focus their studies where it interests them most.

What You'll Learn

Utica University’s major in sociology and anthropology combines a strong focus on research with numerous opportunities for real-world experiences, including internships, fieldwork, and more. The major program features five topical tracks: Criminology, Gender Studies, Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, and Build-Your-Own.

The department also offers minors in: Anthropology, Aging Studies, Gender Studies, and Sociology.

Full Sociology and Anthropology Curriculum and Learning Objectives
Anthropology Museum Statues

Sociology and Anthropology Faculty

Helen Blouet
Helen C. Blouet, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Thomas Crist
Thomas Crist, Ph.D.
  • Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy
Jing-Mao Ho 0010
Jing-Mao Ho, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Sociology and Data Science
Professor Laurah Klepinger
Laurah E. Klepinger, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Michael McCarthy
Michael B. McCarthy, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Data Science
Polly Smith smiles at camera on campus at Utica College.
Polly J. Smith, Ph.D.
  • SVP for Market Innovation and New Ventures/ Senior Associate Provost for OES

A Degree That Works

The sociology and anthropology major prepares you for professional accomplishment in social services, government, teaching, and business; and provides a strong foundation for advanced study in a range of disciplines. Utica University sociology and anthropology alumni have taken leadership positions at:

  • The Social Security Administration
  • University of Arizona
  • National Development Council / Grow America Fund
  • The National Park Service
Utica College - DePerno Hall
2019 Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Group Photo

Exceptional Faculty

The dedicated faculty of the Utica University Sociology & Anthropology Department are committed to your success. With an unparalleled knowledge and expertise, they are accessible, easy to know, and fun to work with.

Student Voices Laura HolmesPlay Video

Student Voices: Laura Holmes

A brief discussion with Laura Holmes, a double major in International Studies and Anthropology, on how an understanding of people and cultures allows for a better way to help others as well as how the rich diversity of the Utica area adds to the robustness of the Utica University anthropology program.

UC Field School in AlbaniaPlay Video

Field School in Albania: Dr. Thomas Christ

Harold T. Clark, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Anatomy Thomas A. Crist, Ph.D., talks about Utica University's annual Forensic Anthropology Field School in Butrint, Albania. The video was produced by David M. Chanatry, M.S., professor of journalism at Utica University.

Margaret Baer 19 - Data SciencePlay Video

Student Voices: Margaret Baer '19

Throughout her time at Utica University, Margaret Baer built great relationships with her fellow classmates, but it wasn’t until commencement that she had the opportunity to actually shake their hands. That’s because Baer ‘19 was earning her M.S. in Data Science from her home in Kansas City, Missouri, courtesy of Utica University’s ever-expanding selection of online programs.

UC Field School in Albania - WashburnPlay Video

Field School in Albania: Michael Washburn

A brief guided tour of Utica University's annual Forensic Anthropology Field School in Butrint, Albania, conducted by Michael D. Washburn, M.A., field school instructor. The video was produced by David M. Chanatry, M.S., professor of journalism at Utica University.

Sean Regan 18 19Play Video

Student Voices: Sean Regan '18, '19

Across the globe, agencies and companies rely on the knowledge and expertise of data scientists to sift through mountains of information and impart it with meaning and value. Value is something Sean Regan ‘18, ‘19 appreciates. It’s the value of his education at Utica University that led him to pursue not one, but two graduate degrees at Utica.

Anthropology Tools 650x440

The Man from Grave 119

On his first trip to the Francisc Rainer Institute in Bucharest, Romania in 2006, Dr. Thomas Crist, a forensic anthropologist, was casually exploring a collection when a particular skull caused him to do a double take.

READ MORE

Related Programs

Anthropology Lab
Undergraduate
Anthropology (minor)
Ball Elderly Person Aging generic
Undergraduate
Aging Studies (minor)
Man Woman Gender generic
Undergraduate
Gender Studies (minor)
Students outside Deperno laughing - Spring Scenics_008
Undergraduate
Sociology (minor)
Visit Campus Apply Contact Us
Academic Quad at Utica College

I would like to see logins and resources for:

For a general list of frequently used logins, you can also visit our logins page.

Utica University Logo
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube
  • Academics
  • Tuition and Financial Aid
  • Admissions
  • Community
  • Athletics
1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502
Map & Directions
(315) 792-3006
Contact Us
  • Institutional Effectiveness
  • Bookstore
  • Disability Learning Support
  • Student Right to Know
2022-2023 College of Distinction2022-2023 New York College of Distinction2022-2023 Business College of Distinction2022-2023 Education College of Distinction2022-2023 Nursing College of Distinction2022-2023 Career Development College of Distinction2022-2023 Equity & Inclusion College of Distinction2021-2022 Military Friendly School

US News Award for Social Mobility