Mission

The overall mission of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is to offer high-quality degree programs to our students. We seek to make educational opportunities available to a diverse student population by offering content-rich and pedagogically solid courses. The department is also dedicated to offering out-of-classroom learning opportunities by encouraging participation in discipline-specific clubs, interdisciplinary programs, meetings of professional organizations, field trips, seminars, and conferences/workshops. We promote academic excellence by encouraging qualified students to take advantage of opportunities afforded by the IU Kokomo Honors Program and by offering opportunities to engage in independent study, research projects, internships, and practicum. The department helps students to prepare for careers and post-graduate education.

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers course work in anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work.