College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) houses a diverse and inclusive community of teachers, scholars, learners, leaders and engaged citizens who work to understand human behaviors, structures and institutions, past and present, in order to address global, social and environmental issues.
The college offers a wide variety of bachelor's degrees as well as unique minors, certificates, and interdisciplinary programs. CSBS also houses several graduate programs, including Athletic Training (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA), Geography (MA), History (MA), Kinesiology & Sport Performance (MA), Physical Education - Pedagogy (MA), Public Policy (MPP), School Counseling (MA), Social Work (MSW), and Women and Gender Studies (MA).
The college is the home of several professional programs and significant segments of the university’s course offerings in the UNIFI general education program. CSBS is committed to the principle that all UNI students, including those in more applied programs, should receive the benefits of a broad, well-rounded education.
The primary emphasis of the university and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is to provide high-quality, diverse, innovative and transformative educational experiences. In addition to regular classroom activities, students receive individualized instruction through field experiences, internship opportunities, individual study projects and experiential learning. Students have many opportunities to engage in research and teaching activities with faculty at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The college encourages students to participate in off-campus programs, including study abroad opportunities - many of which are led by CSBS faculty.
Career opportunities for graduates exist in a broad range of positions in public and social service, health fields, higher education, business, community development and beyond.
For additional information about the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, contact:
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
319 Sabin Hall
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0403
319-273-2221
csbs.uni.edu
College of Social and Behavioral sciences departments/divisions
Undergraduate programs
majors
- Criminal Justice B.A.S.
- Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A.
- Environmental Resource Management B.A.
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Compliance
- Geosystems
- Resource Administration
- Family Services B.A.
- Geographic Information Science B.S.
- Geography B.A.
- Gerontology B.A.
- Long Term Care
- Social Sciences
- History B.A.
- Global Studies
- History (Liberal Arts)
- History - Teaching B.A.
- Interior Design B.A.
- Kinesiology B.A.
- Exercise Science
- Pre-Athletic Training
- Pre-Health
- Nursing B.S.N.
- Philosophy B.A.
- Physical Education - Teaching B.A.
- Political Communication B.A.
- Political Science B.A.
- Psychology B.A.
- Public Administration B.A.
- Public Health B.A.
- Religious Studies B.A.
- Social Science - Teaching B.A.
- All Social Science
- Basic Social Science
- Social Work B.S.W.
- Sociology B.A.
minors
- Advanced Leadership Techniques
- American Government for Teachers
- Anthropology
- Athletic Coaching
- Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Studies
- Civic Literacy, Engagement, and the Humanities
- Criminology
- Ethics
- Family Studies
- Geography
- Gerontology
- History
- History Social Sciences Endorsements - Teaching
- History for Social Sciences Teaching
- International Affairs
- Legal Studies
- Mental Health
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Product Innovation
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public History
- Religious Studies
- School Health Education - Teaching
- Social Justice
- Social Welfare
- Sociology
- Spanish and Community Health
- Sports Administration
- Strength and Conditioning
- Studies in Sexuality, Women and Gender
certificates
- Addictions Treatment
- Behavioral Health
- Corporate Fitness
- Crime Mapping and Analysis
- Exercise Science for Health Professionals
- Family Development
- Family Flourishing
- Family Life Education
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography
- Global Health
- Health and Social Services
- Health Care Administration (for Business Majors and Non-Business Majors)
- History Social Sciences Endorsements - Teaching
- International Peace and Security
- Military Psychology
- Museum Studies
- Public History
- Public Personnel & Human Resources
- Religious Literacy
- School Psychology
- Sociology of Family and Life Course
- Sociology of Gender and Culture
- Sociology of Health and Development
- Sociology of Inequality and Inclusion
- Sociology of Race/Ethnicity and Immigration
- State & Local Government
- Student Affairs
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning
- Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Women's Health
- Work Psychology
- Youth Work in Religious Settings
graduate programs
majors
- Athletic Training M.ATR.
- Counseling M.A.
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Dual Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling
- Geography M.A.
- History M.A.
- Kinesiology and Sport Performance M.A.
- Leadership in Physical Education M.A.
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development M.A.
- Psychology M.A.
- Clinical Science
- Social Psychology
- Public Policy M.P.P.
- Social Science M.A.
- Social Work M.S.W.
- Women's and Gender Studies M.A.