Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
The behavioral and social sciences round out your healthcare or science education—helping you grasp how people from different backgrounds think and interact. Our department features undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of disciplines, from psychology and medical anthropology to communications and sociology. Here, expert faculty help you apply practical skills, engaging you on their clinical and research projects. Whatever your career path, you’ll graduate understanding communication, human behavior, and the secrets of social interaction.
The behavioral and social sciences focus on human behavior at the individual and collective level. You will understand yourself, your family, your friends, your community, and our increasingly connected world by studying the behavioral and social sciences.
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Psychology
BS, Minor
Dive deep into why we think, act, and react the way we do, and get an inside look into the human mind.
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Communications
Minor
Invest in your career with some of the most sought after professional skills, including how to articulate ideas clearly and succinctly.
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Social Sciences
Minor
Explore how anthropology, psychology, sociology, and communication connect to interpret culture.
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Health Psychology
MS
Understand how physical health and mental wellness intersect—and how behavioral factors contribute to heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
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Health Education and Communication
Certificate
15-credit graduate certificate program to address key competencies in health education and communication.
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Biochemistry PhD Alum Offers Advice to Prospective StudentsApril 03, 2020
Nicolas Cope PhD'20 (biochemistry) credits USciences graduate programs for helping to advance his career and for giving him experience in the field even before graduation.
Undergraduate Research Celebrated in Virtual CUR Research FestivalApril 01, 2020
Despite campus-wide cancellations due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the 2020 Undergraduate Research Festival, which was set to be held March 10-12, 2020, was successfully transitioned to a series of virtual events.
From Lab to Industry: USciences Alumnus Thrives in BothMarch 27, 2020
Reecha Pandya BMS'15, a senior engineer in the new product introduction group at Abbott Point of Care, credits her time at USciences for her ability to take on diverse and creative responsibilities.
Alumnus Finds His Passion for Education at USciencesMarch 24, 2020
Currently, Donnelly teaches advanced placement chemistry, honors chemistry and academic chemistry at Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.
Abhinav Illendula BMS'20 Earns Founders' Day Award of MeritMarch 09, 2020
An impressive undergraduate researcher who already earned a number of publications to his name, Abhinav Illendula BMS'20 was presented the 2020 Undergraduate Student Award of Merit during University of the Sciences' 199th Founders' Day Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.
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