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 Policy

MS, PhD

Graduate-level immersion in one of the most complex and important policy issues of our time.

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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USciences Honors Class of 2019 at 198th Commencement
May 23, 2019
Approximately 620 graduates were honored at USciences 198th Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the Liacouras Center. Among the recipients was Dr. Rachel L. Levine, who received an honorary doctor of science degree.
Under the Microscope: Taking a Closer Look at USciences Faculty Research
May 16, 2019
A Q&A with faculty researchers to gain insight into the passion behind their fields of interest.
Physics Wonder Girls Get Grant Support for Renewable Energy-Themed Camp
May 16, 2019
USciences was awarded grant support for the Physics Wonder Girls summer camp through the E2 Energy to EducateSM grant program, funded through Constellation, an Exelon company.
Thank You For Rising to the Occasion: Your Impact on Giving in 2018
May 16, 2019
The generous giving the office of Institutional Advancement saw in 2018 sets the standard for philanthropy at USciences and shows how much can be accomplished when we give together.
USciences Students Participate in Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge
April 29, 2019
A group of 14 first-year students from USciences Honors Program spent a week working with Habitat for Humanity in Mooresville, North Carolina as part of the organization's Collegiate Challenge, where students spend their spring break over a series of six weeks to help kick start homebuilding for those in need.