College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Empower Humanity — Today and Tomorrow Get ready to create real change in your community — and the world — through a career blending an understanding of social science and human behavior. At Georgia Southern University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, we prepare our students for influential and human-centered roles across an array of fields. Our faculty guide you in exploring big ideas and practical research in our top-ranked programs. And with “Ready Day One” career development embedded into every degree, you learn to define your impact from the start. Our Mission and Vision Vision CBSS aims to become a recognized leader in creating safe, strong, and healthy communities through education, research and creative scholarship, and community engagement. CBSS strives for *real-world impacts* in enhancing cultural understanding and belonging; promoting social, behavioral, and emotional health; and fostering vibrant social, civic, and political institutions. Mission CBSS prepares students to be life-long learners, productive citizens, and effective leaders in a diverse and global social world and uses our research expertise to improve the lives of others. Emphasizing high-impact teaching and learning strategies, our programs apply diverse scientific methodologies to behavioral and social issues and work in teams to solve complex problems. By working with faculty and our community partners to make a positive impact on social life, CBSS produces graduates and supports communities ready to meet the challenges of today AND tomorrow.