School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

SSBS

A vibrant school that explores the intersection of human behavior and science.

SSBS degree programs

ASU Law and Behavioral Science initiative wins 2020 President's Award for Innovation

In just three years’ time, the group of faculty behind the Law and Behavioral Science initiative took Arizona State University from relative obscurity in the field to one of the most dominant players. In recognition of their dedication and hard work, the original team of eight who founded the initiative has been named the recipient of the 2020 President’s Award for Innovation...
ASU study shows ‘junk science’ used as evidence in court

In thousands of cases each year in courtrooms across the U.S. and beyond, a person’s fate could hang upon the results of any one of at least 350 different psychological tests that judges routinely allow to be admitted as evidence. Yet new research at Arizona State University’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences shows that most of these tests and tools have not been reviewed...

Tess Neal

Our Faculty

Over fifty synergistic, research-active faculty lead a dozen undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees, including internationally-recognized programs.

SAM Lab

Research Labs

Our research labs produce unique, cutting-edge work from combinations of disciplines including anthropology; communication; political science; psychology; and sociology.

GHR Hub at SkySong

Our research clusters are dynamic and reflect our core and emerging areas of scholarship, offering the opportunity to achieve a larger impact through centers, funds to support post-doctoral trainees, and other initiatives.

Upcoming events

TEDxASUWest 2020: Community Transformed

“Communities” are often presented as divisive groupings that pit one set of interests against another. In a time when individuals self-report increasing loneliness and anxiety, community can provide companionship and support. Our event seeks to focus on that transformational power and what communities can achieve...