Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Overview Session
Social and Behavioral Sciences…
Scientific study of the impact of
biological, psychological, social,
cultural, and environmental factors as
they affect men and women, as
individuals or groups.
Anthropology
Speech &
Hearing
Sociology
Economics
Social &
Behavioral
Sciences
Psychology
Geography
Communication
Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences…
• 234 faculty
• 5 Doctoral programs designated as high quality or strong
– Political Science, Psychology, Economics, Geography,
Atmospheric Sciences
• 4 departments that are demonstrably central to
university reputations
– Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology
Department Rankings
US News & World Report
Rankings (2010)
Psychology – 17 / 10
Political Science – 17 / 7
Sociology – 17 / 8
Economics – 28 / 10
NRC ranking (1995)
Geography – 5
Anthropology – 66
Communication – n/a
*All Universities / Public Universities
Disciplinary Percentiles
OSU Psychology – 8%
OSU Political Science – 16%
OSU Sociology – 16%
OSU Economics – 22%
Top-rated Programs
PROGRAMS RANKS
US News (2010)
Social Psychology – 2
American Politics – 8
Social Stratification – 8
Political Methodology – 11
International Relations – 15
Population (Soc) – 16
Speech/Lan path – 18
Audiology - 19
SBS Faculty Awards & Honors
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25 University Distinguished Scholars
6 Distinguished University Professors
5 University Distinguished Lecturers
35 Alumni Teaching Award Recipients
1 National Academy of Science Member
4 Fellows – American Academy of Arts & Sciences
15 Fellows – American Association for the
Advancement of Science
Current & Emeriti Faculty
SBS FY09 Expenses by Fund Type
OSURF Projects
22%
Endowment/Development
1%
Other
0%
Dept Earnings
4%
GFSA Departmental
73%
Top 10 Undergraduate Majors
Autumn 2009
Major
Count
%
Rank
Biology
1952
4.72%
1
Psychology
1459
3.53%
2
Finance
1016
2.46%
3
Political Science
894
2.16%
4
English
871
2.11%
5
Accounting
803
1.94%
6
Marketing
796
1.93%
7
Communication
761
1.84%
8
International Studies
749
1.81%
9
Mechanical Engineering
633
1.53%
10
ASC Undergraduate Majors
AU05 thru AU09
Columbus Campus
SBS
MPS
COH
Bio Sci
COTA
0
AU09
AU08
AU07
AU06
AU05
1000
COTA
1397
1741
1769
1833
1826
2000
Bio Sci
3194
3301
3154
3010
2741
3000
4000
COH
2589
3210
3163
3098
3002
5000
6000
MPS
965
1415
1336
1245
1170
7000
SBS
6814
7203
6956
6761
6679
8000
ASC Undergraduate Majors
AU05 thru AU09
Columbus Campus
SBS
NMS
A&H
0
AU09
AU08
AU07
AU06
AU05
1000
2000
A&H
3986
4951
4932
4931
4828
3000
4000
NMS
4159
4716
4490
4255
3911
5000
6000
7000
SBS
6814
7203
6956
6761
6679
8000
2500
Degrees Awarded by College
SU08 thru SP09
2000
1500
1000
500
0
ARTS &
HUMANITIES
NAT. & MATH.
SCIENCES
BUSINESS
EDUC &
HUMAN
ECOLOGY
ENGINEERING
SBS
77000
SBS Undergraduate Enrollment Trend
76000
75000
Enrollments
74000
73000
72000
71000
70000
69000
68000
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
SBS Undergraduate Credit Hours
by Student Major FY09
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Anthro
Econ
Geog
Comm
Departmental Majors
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Other Colleges
Pol Sci
Psych
Soc
Arts and Humanities
Social and Behavioral Sciences
S&H
Undergraduate Honors
Credit Hours 2003-2008
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2003
2004
2005
Total Credit Hours
2006
2007
Non-SBS Credit hours
2008
The Ohio State Impact
Study Abroad:
186
SBS students
explored the world
in
2009-2010
Do Something Great!
SBS Undergraduate
Research & Internship
Activities:
700 students participated
in research opportunities
900 students held positions
as interns
2009-2010
Outreach & Engagement
• Forensics in the
Classroom
 Collective effort of
Anthropology, Moritz
College of Law, Metro High
School, Battelle, PAST
• Experimental Economics
Camps
 NSF-funded project
Outreach & Engagement
• Public Policy Minor Community
Partnerships
 Smarter Cities and Sustain Lane Project
 Local Food Initiative
• Partnerships with Rural Ohio Schools
 School of Communication and Penn State
collaboration
Center for Human
Resource Research
Criminal Justice
Research Center
Social &
Behavioral
Sciences
Byrd Polar
Research Center
Center for Urban
&
Regional Analysis
Behavioral
Decision-making
TIE
Social &
Behavioral
Sciences
Climate, Water,
Carbon
TIE
Population &
Health
TIE
Social and Behavioral Sciences…
“Study how men and women, as
individuals or groups, interact with
their physical and social
environments.”
Excerpt from the College of the Arts & Sciences 1999-2000 Bulletin