{"id":2,"date":"2025-11-08T00:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:30:17","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Behavioral and Social Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/MBohm-Jordan-2-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/MBohm-Jordan-2-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/MBohm-Jordan-2-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"heroNavBar blockspacebottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Apply <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/campus-visits\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Visit Campus <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academic-success\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Advising <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNDERSTAND OTHERS, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The School of Behavioral and Social Sciences provides the experiences that changemakers need to lead their communities. From Community Sustainability to Sociology, our degree programs will jump start your professional career. Gain the hands-on, real-world experiences and course knowledge to lead and empower others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/11\/Science-Building.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-gold card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">EMPOWERED TO LEAD <\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\"> Learn about our departments in the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Sust-Comm-Kaplan.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Professor Samantha Kaplan, middle, leads, small group discussion in the SUST 100\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Sust-Comm-Kaplan.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\"> Geography and Geology<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Our program matches growing demand for professionals trained in a broad array of natural and social sciences. Faculty have training and interests in cartography, geographic information systems, climatology, environmental science, and cultural, economic and urban geography.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/geography-and-geology\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/int-dev.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"students in the POLI 388 \u2013 International Law and Human Rights class \" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/int-dev.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Political Science <\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Our students participate in campus and community politics and receive individual attention from faculty who teach small classes. We take a delegation each spring to participate in an international Model UN. Majors are well prepared for the workforce or graduate school for careers in politics, public administration, the law, advocacy, or international affairs.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/political-science-2\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/n-pingel.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/n-pingel.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Psychology<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Faculty members have training within the major sub-disciplines of psychology: biological, clinical\/counseling, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. 83 percent of our majors are hired or enrolled in graduate school within a year. They graduate with sound research and writing skills, problem-solving skills and well-developed, higher-level thinking ability.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/psychology-2\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/soc-collab.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"students in social work course perform group work\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/04\/soc-collab.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Sociology and Social Work<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\">With a focus on enhancing human well-being, the&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\">social work program prepares students to employ systems, strengths-based, and empowerment approaches in serving individuals, families, groups, institutions, and communities. Students in social work and sociology are required to apply their knowledge and complete a <\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\">field placement through our established partnerships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/sociology-and-social-work\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1767732072243725\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Bringing together the disciplines of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Geography and Geology, the UW-Stevens Point School of Behavioral and Social Sciences prepares students for a wide variety of careers. Graduates of the school possess strong research and writing skills, are problem solvers, and have well-developed higher-level thinking ability. Our graduates are ready to make a difference in their communities, in human service agencies, healthcare providers, in school systems, and in government and law.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/campus-visits\/\" target=\"_self\">Visit Us! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_self\">Request Info <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/11\/IMG_6930-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17785111836849321\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">RECENT STORIES AND NEWS<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Explore new programs and innovations by our students and faculty. Stay up to date with news related to the School of Behavioral Sciences and Social Sciences.<\/p><\/div><div>\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-letters-and-science\/faculty-and-staff-awards\/\" target=\"_self\">AWARDS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/?_department=cols\" target=\"_self\">RECENT NEWS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/neuro-poster-grp.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1767732402752233\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">CSWE Accreditation in Social Work<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Social Work at UWSP provides students the opportunities to practice what they have learned, in partnership with organizations across the state. Our CWSE-accredited program makes students eligible for advanced standing if they choose to pursue a master&#8217;s degree in social work. Our faculty prepare students to work as ethical, evidence-informed community leaders.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/social-work-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/msw-school-social-work-pathway\/\" target=\"_self\">MSW School Social Work pathway approval <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FB5S7jFbkPk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">HIGHLY VERSATILE DEGREES<\/h2><h3>Undergraduate Programs<\/h3><p>Our graduates possess strong research and writing skills, are problem solvers, and have well-developed higher-level thinking ability. The School of Behavioral and Social Sciences prepares you for advanced studies and exciting careers, positioned to build solutions and shape your world!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split3366 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/community-sustainability\/\">COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/geospatial-sciences-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/organizational-leadership\/\">Organizational Leadership<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/political-science\/\">POLITICAL SCIENCE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/psychology-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">PSYCHOLOGY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/psychology-online-bs-completion\/\">PSYCHOLOGY ONLINE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/psychology-human-services-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">PSYCHOLOGY: HUMAN SERVICES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/social-work-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/\">SOCIAL WORK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/social-work-online\/\">SOCIAL WORK ONLINE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/sociology\/\">SOCIOLOGY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/sociology-online\/\">SOCIOLOGY ONLINE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">ADVANCE YOUR CAREER PATH<\/h2><h3>Graduate Programs<\/h3><p>UW-Stevens Point is making more possible. Many of our graduate programs provide online learning, giving you the flexibility to focus on your goal when the schedule best fits. Explore advanced graduate certificates and degrees built around your lifestyle!&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split3366 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/master-of-social-work\/\">MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/gis_certificate\/\">PROFESSIONAL GIS CERTIFICATE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom card-featured-image\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/SBSS-backgr.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-featured-bg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/SBSS-backgr.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(255,196,37,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">START HERE, LEAVE READY!<\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">The School of Behavioral and Social Sciences provides diverse courses to give our students the perspective and skills they need to lead change in their career paths. We provide upper-level seminars and encourage students to get involved in faculty-mentored research studies. Our graduates understand people, the value of relationships with each other, and the importance of building equitable solutions as engaged global citizens.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/11\/MUN-2017.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"International relations simulation course in UWSP political science\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/11\/MUN-2017.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\"> Diverse Programs<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Our dedicated faculty are also active researchers in their respective fields. We provide instruction in small group cohorts and get to know our students. 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