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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Alumnus Takes 'Opportunity of A Lifetime' Serving on White House Coronavirus Task ForceJuly 09, 2020
Kurtis Oakley MB'07, MT'08 was deployed in April as a COVID-19 microbiological operations officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) White House task force unit.
Medical Humanities Program Opens Doors for Jenna Kwiecinski MedHum'20, BMS'20July 07, 2020
A pre-med student studying Biomedical Sciences, Jenna Kwiecinski MedHum'20, BMS'20 picked up a second major, Medical Humanities, to indulge her interests and expand her perspective.
Dig It: Student's Passion Leads to Month-Long Excavation Trip in BelizeJune 30, 2020
Victoria Pobok Bio'20, HumSci'20 has always loved learning about ancient cultures and this summer she was able to indulge that curiosity during a month-long archeological dig in Northern Belize studying the ancient Maya.
Director of USciences' Brewing Science Program Discovers new Yeast VarietyJune 22, 2020
Matthew Farber, PhD, Director of the Brewing Science Program at USciences, celebrated the launch of his new yeast variety "WildBrew Philly Sour" which was recently introduced by Lallemand Brewing.
USciences Professor Amy Janke Accepted into College of PhysiciansJune 17, 2020
Amy Janke, PhD, associate professor of psychology, has been accepted as a Fellow into the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
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E. Amy Janke, PhD
Office Location:
Kline Hall, Room 201
Address:
University of the Sciences
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Phone:
215-596-8517
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