Education
More than just classroom learning
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences provides an inclusive, collaborative, and transdisciplinary learning environment for the next generation of scholars.
Consistent with VCU's REAL Initiative, we are committed to community engagement and experiential learning. Our curriculum goes beyond the textbook and emphasizes co-learning with the communities we serve. This approach emphasizes the integration of knowledge and cutting-edge research methods to prepare students to make a real-world impact.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Ph.D.
This program equips students with an understanding of health as the intersection of structural, cultural, social, behavioral and biological factors, preparing them to become scientists, educators and program administrators across a broad spectrum of settings.
M.P.H. Concentration in Cancer Health Equity Science
The first of its kind in Virginia, this M.P.H. concentration provides cutting edge public health training including direct engagement with community and patient populations via integrated learning experiences. Students receive training in community engaged research principles and analysis of the burden of cancer through a health equity lens, equipping graduates to excel in diverse public health careers or further education.