Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Chairperson: David Orenstein

718 270 4863 office

718 270 4828 fax

Email: dorenstein@mec.cuny.edu

Office: B-1032 D

Faculty: Theodore Andrews, Owen Brown, Rosalina Diaz, Sandra Duvivier, Ken Irish-Bramble, Philip Oguagha, David Orenstein 

General Information

The mission of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is to provide students with the essential academic knowledge and skills necessary for rigorous undergraduate study and subsequent entry into graduate and professional schools and career advancement. The Department is committed to increasing the relevance and usefulness of the social and behavioral sciences to students, other disciplines, and the local community.

Academic Standards

Students in the Department are expected to pass all Social and Behavioral Sciences required Core courses (courses in the major) with a minimum index of 2.0. For graduation, a student must have an index of 2.0 in their major.