The Behavior & Health program offers unparalleled opportunities to study, learn, and explore a range of career paths related to healthcare and the social and behavioral sciences. Upon graduation, students are well prepared to work in hospitals, schools, nonprofits, community settings, social and human service organizations, research labs, consulting, and more. Our program opens doors to many graduate school and career possibilities, in areas such as occupational therapy and rehabilitation, medicine, dentistry, social work, psychology, public health, physician assistantship, nursing, theology, law, business, and beyond.

Be a part of a rigorous, personalized program with small classes, a close-knit student cohort, and individual attention from top interdisciplinary faculty. Students have access to classes within Sargent as well as throughout BU, exposing them to diverse perspectives, research and internship opportunities, and mentorship. The program allows for in-depth exploration across health professions as students integrate concepts from social and biological sciences, learning essential skills such as critical thinking, research, communication, and cultural humility.

Students work closely with their advisors in the department and college to ensure timely completion of program and degree requirements. In consultation with their advisor, students define a specific focus for their studies (specialty electives) by their junior year. This focus may include a related minor (deaf studies, public health, psychology, special education, etc.), be tied to a specific professional career goal (research, fulfilling graduate school requirements, etc.), or represent a core area of interest that the student proposes to study in more depth (addiction, family & children, etc.).

Behavior & Health students are encouraged to explore BU study abroad programs. Many students elect to study in places such as London, Dublin, and Sydney, which offer practical experiences through internships and provide them with opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom. Further, students frequently choose to pursue a minor in different disciplines, which may include business, psychology, languages, education, communication, public health, and more. Students in the major may apply for the Sargent College Senior Thesis for Distinction and are also eligible to apply for the accelerated five-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health (BS/MPH), offered in conjunction with Boston University School of Public Health. 

Questions about the BSBH Program?

Visit the BU Undergraduate Admissions website or contact a Sargent Academic Counselor (email sarugrad@bu.edu or call 617-353-2713) or Program Director Robin Newman at newmanro@bu.edu.