College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, University of Maryland

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Students:

6,000 undergraduate and graduate students

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) at the University of Maryland is one of the largest colleges on campus in terms of the numbers of students it serves. Approximately one out of every five undergraduate students you encounter on our campus is a BSOS major. Undergraduate Majors:

We offer four of the most popular majors on camp

us: criminology and criminal justice, psychology, government and politics, and economics. Other undergraduate majors include African American studies, anthropology, environmental science and policy, geographical sciences, hearing and speech sciences, and sociology. Faculty:

190 tenure-track faculty
376 professional-track faculty

We count among our faculty a number of National Academy of Sciences members, American Association of the Advancement of Science Fellows, and Distinguished University Professors. Our researchers routinely bring in $55 million+ in research funding. Among our national and international rankings, BSOS programs and areas of specialty stand at:
#1 Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1 Counseling (PSYC and EDUC)
#3 Geographical Sciences
#9 Geosciences (globally)
#10 Audiology
#16 Speech-Language Pathology
#21 Economics
#24 Sociology
#29 Political Science
#33 Clinical Psychology
#39 Psychology
(Sources: U.S.

In case you missed it, the University of Maryland’s new Election Resilience Lab—housed within the University of Maryland...
06/02/2026

In case you missed it, the University of Maryland’s new Election Resilience Lab—housed within the University of Maryland Department of Government & Politics' Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement—recently published findings from a first-of-its-kind study that involved firsthand observations of how 30 U.S. jurisdictions throughout 17 states operated during election offices’ busiest time: The October and November of the 2024 presidential election year.

For their recommendations on how to address election offices' top challenges, visit https://go.umd.edu/HRofDemocracyReport.

Congratulations to the 27 BSOS faculty, graduate instructors, and instructional staff who demonstrated their commitment ...
06/01/2026

Congratulations to the 27 BSOS faculty, graduate instructors, and instructional staff who demonstrated their commitment to teaching excellence by recently completing a meta-credential from the UMD Teaching, Learning and Transformation Center's Teaching Academy! https://go.umd.edu/BSOSTLTCmce26

BSOS majors Khushi Desai, Leila Vergara and Rohan Warrier have been awarded Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship...
05/28/2026

BSOS majors Khushi Desai, Leila Vergara and Rohan Warrier have been awarded Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)! https://go.umd.edu/BSOSHollings26

As Hollings Scholars, each will receive scholarship support for their junior and senior years of college, financial support for attending up to two national scientific conferences, and an opportunity to participate in a paid, 10-week internship with a NOAA facility.

Congratulations to all!

We're still feeling all of that commencement 2026 excitement🎓🎉Congratulations again to all of our newest alumni, a few o...
05/27/2026

We're still feeling all of that commencement 2026 excitement🎓🎉

Congratulations again to all of our newest alumni, a few of whom you can get to know here, if you missed seeing them on social media these last few weeks: https://go.umd.edu/bsosgrad26

BSOS graduates, today is your day! 🎓 🎉 We cannot wait to celebrate you. Tune in to today’s ceremonies at go.umd.edu/bsos...
05/22/2026

BSOS graduates, today is your day! 🎓 🎉 We cannot wait to celebrate you.

Tune in to today’s ceremonies at go.umd.edu/bsoslivestream

This week, BSOS is proud to celebrate our many graduates. We congratulate all of our newest alumni, including Aspen King...
05/20/2026

This week, BSOS is proud to celebrate our many graduates. We congratulate all of our newest alumni, including Aspen King, who has earned a B.S. in African American and Africana Studies! Aspen is from Hagerstown, Md., and hopes to join the Secret Service one day.

Among Aspen’s favorite memories at UMD is when the Maryland women’s basketball team made the Sweet 16, and she was working as a team manager. Go Terps!

Aspen’s advice to her fellow graduates? “This is your life, and you only get one shot. Make the most out of it and enjoy every small moment. Be proud of yourself for how far you’ve come!”

We are so excited to celebrate our graduates this Friday, May 22 in the Xfinity Center! There will be two ceremonies for...
05/19/2026

We are so excited to celebrate our graduates this Friday, May 22 in the Xfinity Center!

There will be two ceremonies for BSOS graduates: One taking place at 9 a.m. (for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Joint Program in Survey Methodology, Neuroscience, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Psychology, and Sociology graduates) and another taking place at 12:30 p.m. (for graduates of African American and Africana Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Science and Policy, Geographical Sciences, Government and Politics, Hearing and Speech Sciences, Social Data Science, and Security & Terrorism Studies).

This link will be used for livestreaming both ceremonies at the appropriate time: go.umd.edu/bsoslivestream

After Ceremony 2 has concluded, recordings of both ceremonies will be available to view using the link above.

Congratulations in advance to all of the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 graduates!

Closing out our 2026 BSOS Graduate Spotlights is Savannah Robbins, a Rockville, Maryland native who will soon be gradua...
05/19/2026

Closing out our 2026 BSOS Graduate Spotlights is Savannah Robbins, a Rockville, Maryland native who will soon be graduating with a B.S. in Psychology! 👏

After graduation, Savannah plans to attend Towson University's master's degree program in counseling psychology, so she can be trained as a therapist.

To her fellow graduates, Savannah says, "Live in the moment! This time went by so fast and so will the rest of life. Hold the people you love close and hit the pillow each day feeling content that you lived that day to the fullest."

Congratulations, Savannah!

05/19/2026

Due to the forecast for severe weather on May 20, the main Commencement ceremony will move to its planned alternative date on Thursday, May 21, 2026. This change does not affect individual school and college ceremonies.

We understand that this change may be disruptive, but know that we have made this decision to prioritize safety and to provide the best possible experience for graduates and guests.

More information and the ceremony live stream will be available at commencement.umd.edu. We look forward to celebrating our Terrapin graduates!

Washington, D.C. native Dominique Curtis will be graduating soon with a B.A. from the Department of African American and...
05/18/2026

Washington, D.C. native Dominique Curtis will be graduating soon with a B.A. from the Department of African American and Africana Studies, University of Maryland!

After graduation, Dominique plans to pursue a career as an archival producer for documentary films, and complete a Master's of Library and Information Science.

Her advice to current students is this: "Always look for opportunities to expand your mind, understand different perspectives, and help to build and nurture community. Community is what grounds us in our mission, reaffirms our values, and helps us to move forward."

Congratulations, Dominique! 👏

Address

2141 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD
20742

Telephone

+13014051679

Website

http://twitter.com/bsosumd, http://www.youtube.com/user/bsosumd, https://www.instagram.com/bso

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