The college offers curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate students (including doctoral).

[3] The Report also notes BGSU's significant strengths in the areas of political philosophy, Meta-ethics, and normative ethics/moral psychology[4] Students and faculty benefit from the activities of BGSU's Social Philosophy and Policy Center, which has a long history of bringing excellent scholars to campus.

The university's Ph.D. program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology program is ranked #3 in the nation (behind Michigan State and Minnesota and ahead of Penn State and Illinois) by the U.S. News & World Report.

The sociology department often works in close conjunction with the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, which it shares a building with.

[9] The center was established on September 15, 2007 through a cooperative effort between the university and the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary For Planning and Evaluation.