Prepare to lead change and understand the world around you
Make a difference with a degree from the School of Social Sciences at Indiana University Southeast. The School of Social Sciences offers programs that empower you to explore the complexities of human behavior, social systems, and justice. You’ll build critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills that prepare you to advocate for equity, drive change, and understand how societies function, both locally and globally. Whether your passion is policy, psychology, history, or justice, you’ll graduate ready to make an impact.
Faculty mentors who inspire and challenge you
At IU Southeast, our Social Sciences faculty bring research expertise and real-world experience to the classroom. You’ll learn in small, interactive classes led by professors who are deeply committed to your success. They’ll support you through every step of your journey with mentorship, academic guidance, and career development, ensuring you have the tools and confidence to reach your goals.
Hands-on research and real-world experiences
As a student in the School of Social Sciences, you’ll have the chance to participate in faculty-led research, internships, and service-learning projects that connect your studies to real issues and communities. Our programs include fieldwork, travel experiences, and study abroad options that immerse you in the social, political, and cultural dynamics that shape our world.
Careers that create a better future
A degree from the School of Social Sciences opens the door to meaningful careers in law, public policy, criminal justice, mental health, education, government, and nonprofit leadership. IU Southeast graduates are changemakers, working to build stronger communities, advocate for justice, and understand the forces that drive human behavior and institutions. Your education will prepare you to lead, serve, and solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Undergraduate Programs
Choose degrees in fields like criminal justice, history, international studies, neuroscience, political science, psychology, social sciences, and sociology. Graduates go on to work, teach, and complete research in fields that further the ideals of social justice and cultural understanding.
Graduate Programs
We offer options that expand your career choices. Choose from graduate degree programs in criminal justice, clinical mental health counseling, interdisciplinary studies, history, and political science. We also offer graduate certificates in digital media, history, interdisciplinary studies, modern world history, organizational leadership and communication, political science, and program leadership and evaluation.