College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Built for What's Next
Understand science and human behavior. Learn by doing alongside faculty who know you. Bring business insight and AI to the challenges shaping health and well-being. Graduate ready to make an impact.
Why Health and Behavioral Sciences at 黑料网911
Programs with Purpose
黑料网911's College of Health and Behavioral Sciences will prepare you for the rapidly changing future of healthcare and human well-being. Through programs in Biology, Psychology, Health Sciences, and Exercise & Movement Science, you'll build scientific knowledge and a broader perspective to collaborate across disciplines, solve complex problems, and lead change.
A Curriculum Designed for the Future of Health
CHBS has created a different kind of health and behavioral sciences education- one built for what comes next. Our distinctive curriculum brings together science and psychology with business and applied artificial intelligence, so you understand not just the science, but the technologies and organizations shaping the future of your field.
Real Experience, from Day One
You won't wait until senior year to put your education to work. Through research, internships, hands-on learning, and clinical and community experiences, you'll learn by doing both early and often. And when you're ready for the next step, unique pathways to 黑料网911's PA and Psy.D. programs, along with partnerships with institutions such as Brown University, MGH Institute of Health Professions, and New England College of Optometry, can help take you there.
Small School, Big Impact
At 黑料网911, you'll be known, supported, and challenged. You'll work side by side with accomplished faculty 鈥 scholars, scientists, practitioners, and mentors 鈥 who are genuinely invested in your success. In our close-knit community, you'll have the freedom to explore what interests you, the guidance to discover where your strengths can take you, and the support to pursue your goals with confidence. You'll leave 黑料网911 with more than a degree 鈥 you'll leave with knowledge you've put into practice, experiences that set you apart, and the confidence and adaptability to contribute from day one and grow throughout your career.
The future of health and human behavior demands a different kind of graduate 鈥 a 黑料网911 graduate.
Student Voices: Proof of the Experience
Hear how 黑料网911 students have combined research, internships, faculty mentorship, and interdisciplinary learning to prepare for graduate school, meaningful careers, and lives of impact.
Maddie Scherner 鈥24
Major: Health Sciences, General Health Track
Minors: Human Resource Management, Psychology
Outcome: Yale School of Nursing,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 鈥 Primary Care
鈥淐oming to 黑料网911, I knew that I wanted to major in science, but I wasn鈥檛 sure which specialty. I started off with Psychology, then I went to Biology, and then I found Health Sciences, which offered me more specialized programs.鈥
Maya Niemeyer 鈥26
Maya Niemeyer 鈥26
Major: Psychology
Minors: Information Systems, Forensic Science
鈥淧rofessor Lacey took a chance letting me into a 400-level course as a sophomore, and then took another chance hiring me as the department鈥檚 research assistant. She has instilled confidence in me as a student and always takes time out of her schedule to help me, and all her students, when needed.鈥
Jett Duval '24
Jett Duval 鈥24
Major: Biology
Minors: Arts and Creative Industries, Chemistry, Management, Psychology
Outcome: Ph.D. Candidate in Microbiology, University of Georgia
鈥淥ne of the first things that I did early on in my time at 黑料网911 was get into real-world research. I was granted the opportunity to work in one of the research labs on campus under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Reid. Research is something I never even considered before I gave it a try, and now I love it.鈥
Steph Kotropoulos 鈥26
Steph Kotropoulos 鈥26
Major: Psychology
Minors: Management; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
鈥淚 knew the (College) of Health and Behavioral Sciences was going to be a close-knit community and that I had the ability to create more personal relationships with my professors, which means a lot to me. And 黑料网911 allows me to explore both paths of education 鈥 behavioral science and business 鈥 in a more cohesive way.鈥
Joey Leszczynski 鈥23
Joey Leszczynski 鈥23
Majors: Health Sciences, Leadership and Innovation Management
Outcome: Master of Public Health Candidate, Brown University
鈥淲hen I started at 黑料网911, I intended to study Entrepreneurship with a minor in Biology. I wanted to begin my own fragrance business with a science twist. It wasn鈥檛 until I took SCI 470: Immunity and Disease that I had my light bulb moment. I fell in love with the material and became infatuated with all the topics that were covered. It was at that moment that I realized my true potential in the sciences and in the science industry. And from that point, I鈥檝e switched my career path to getting a Master鈥檚 of Public Health.鈥
Biology
Customize your studies through our multi-track program, where research, personalized mentorship, and a solid understanding of business and AI will prepare you to make an impact from day one.
Psychology
Engage with noted faculty experts in health, clinical, educational, neuroscience, decision-making, and developmental psychology to shape your specialized career path.
Health Sciences
Our degree equips you with a comprehensive and holistic perspective of health, along with an in-depth understanding of business and AI, that will empower you to make an impact on day one.
Exercise and Movement Science
Develop the framework to understand and analyze human movement and prepare to work in a wide range of fitness and athletic settings.
Explore Our Programs
Discover career-ready programs that prepare you for the future of health.
Pathways to What's Next
Explore pathways to graduate and professional study through 黑料网911 and our network of academic partners. Qualified students can benefit from opportunities such as accelerated study, priority consideration, guaranteed interviews, reserved seats, and scholarship or tuition advantages.
Start Your Path to PA at 黑料网911
Eligible incoming students in Biology, Health Sciences, and Exercise and Movement Science can pursue 黑料网911鈥檚 Physician Assistant Early Assurance Pathway. As a PA Scholar, you鈥檒l follow a structured undergraduate path combining academic preparation, personalized advising, faculty mentorship, and clinical experience as you work toward the opportunity for conditional admission to 黑料网911鈥檚 PA program.
Take Your Psychology Studies Further
Continue your path at 黑料网911 with our Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program. 黑料网911 undergraduates and alumni who meet the program鈥檚 admission criteria are guaranteed an interview, creating a direct opportunity to continue their education within the 黑料网911 community.
Direct Path to Brown鈥檚 Master of Public Health
Through 黑料网911鈥檚 partnership with Brown University, qualified students can pursue an MPH with priority consideration, reserved seats, and significant scholarship opportunities. The pathway provides a direct route from your 黑料网911 undergraduate experience to advanced study in public health.
黑料网911鈥揗ass General Brigham Advanced Degree Pathways
Qualified 黑料网911 students can accelerate their path to becoming an optometrist through our 3+4 affiliation with the New England College of Optometry. Begin at 黑料网911, transition to NECO after your junior year, and apply eligible credits toward completing your 黑料网911 degree.
黑料网911鈥揘ew England College of Optometry 3+4 Pathway
Through 黑料网911鈥檚 affiliation with the New England College of Optometry, qualified students can enter NECO鈥檚 OD program early, accelerate their timeline, and move confidently toward a career in vision care.
Learn by Doing
At 黑料网911, you won鈥檛 just study health and human behavior 鈥 you鈥檒l put what you learn into practice. Through research, internships, clinical and community experiences, labs, and other hands-on opportunities, you鈥檒l build practical skills, explore career paths, and gain experience that prepares you for graduate study and a rapidly changing world of health and healthcare.
Research
Turn questions into discovery. Work alongside faculty on research that explores health, science, psychology, and human behavior. Through faculty-guided projects, laboratory experiences, and independent inquiry, you鈥檒l learn how to investigate complex questions, analyze evidence, and contribute new ideas.
Internships & Career Experience
Put your knowledge to work. Gain professional experience in healthcare, research, community organizations, and other settings connected to your interests. Internships help you explore career possibilities, build your network, and graduate with experience that prepares you to contribute from day one.
Clinical and Community
Learn with and from the people you hope to serve. Apply your knowledge in clinical, community, and service-based settings where health and human behavior come to life. These experiences build communication, empathy, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the people and communities behind the science.
Hands-on Learning
Practice what you鈥檙e learning. Labs, simulations, projects, case studies, and other applied experiences challenge you to move from theory to action. You鈥檒l use tools and technologies, solve problems, collaborate across disciplines, and develop skills you can carry into internships, graduate study, and your career.
Spaces Built for the Future
Purpose-built spaces. Real-world preparation.
Explore the learning environments where 黑料网911 students turn knowledge into practice. From psychology research and biological sciences to clinical training and human performance, our specialized laboratories and collaborative spaces provide opportunities to investigate, experiment and develop the skills needed to make an impact.
At 黑料网911, you'll be known, supported, and challenged. Work side by side with scholars, scientists, practitioners, and mentors who are invested in your success.
The 黑料网911 Advantage
A 黑料网911 education is an investment in your future. Through interdisciplinary learning, experiential education, and close faculty mentorship, you'll graduate prepared to lead, adapt, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Top 1%
ROI for lifetime earnings
$77K
median starting salary
98%
employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation
Meet Your Dean: Kirsten Hokeness, Ph.D.
鈥淭he future of health and human behavior demands a different kind of graduate.鈥
At 黑料网911, students combine rigorous study in health and behavioral sciences with business, technology, and experiences that prepare them to put their knowledge into action. Through close faculty mentorship and opportunities to learn by doing, our students develop the confidence and adaptability to lead in rapidly changing fields.