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.

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.

Communications

Minor

Invest in your career with some of the most sought after professional skills, including how to articulate ideas clearly and succinctly.

Social Sciences

Minor

Explore how anthropology, psychology, sociology, and communication connect to interpret culture.

Health Psychology

MS

Understand how physical health and mental wellness intersect—and how behavioral factors contribute to heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.

Health Education and Communication

Certificate

15-credit graduate certificate program to address key competencies in health education and communication.

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Amy Janke

Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Behavioral and Social Science

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USciences Professor Paul Halpern Launches New Book
October 11, 2017
Physics Professor Paul Halpern, PhD, is launching his newest book highlighting the friendship and productive collaboration of two acknowledged giants of twentieth-century physics: Richard Feynman and John Wheeler.
Dr. Michael A. Robert Named Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics at USciences
October 11, 2017
Michael A. Robert, PhD, has been named assistant professor of applied mathematics at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Dr. Abolfazl Saghafi Named Assistant Professor of Statistics at USciences
October 06, 2017
Abolfazl Saghafi, PhD, has been named assistant professor of statistics at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
New Grad Certificate in Health Education and Communication Launched at USciences
October 04, 2017
Students can complete the certificate program in as little as one year, while developing portfolio projects and networking connections.
New Students Arrive for Move-In Day and Convocation
August 28, 2017
Cars packed to the brim with residence hall room essentials descended on the USciences campus on Friday, August 25, 2017, as the largest class in three years arrives for move-in day.