BA Health: Science, Society, and Policy at Brandeis University

Programme overview

Whether you earn a bachelor of arts (BA), a bachelor of science (BS), or a minor, you will be exposed not only to the biological underpinnings of human health but also to the complex interplay of behavioral, socioeconomic, political, and environmental factors that affect it. You will learn about health care systems and public health policy development and implementation.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Social Policy | Department: Health: Science, Society, and Policy Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

A required internship or independent research project is part of the degree; courses are clustered by theme.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in fields such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work and genetic counseling.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (not specific to this major): apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; SAT/ACT scores are optional under Brandeis's test-optional policy. No separate major-specific admission requirement is published.

USD 73,080 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate full-time tuition (12-23 credits each semester), single rate for all undergraduate programmes and all students; excludes student activity fee, housing, food, health insurance, new student and international student fees. Source

First-year entry in Fall and Spring (January 2027 semester); Spring admission is also offered for transfer applicants and Fall transfer entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 2; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15; Spring admission (January 2027) November 2. Financial aid (CSS Profile and FAFSA) deadlines match. Decisions: ED I December 15, Early Action February 1, ED II February 15, Regular Decision April 1. Transfer deadlines: Spring November 2; Fall March 15.

Apply with the Common Application or Coalition Application; application fee $80 (or fee waiver). Standardized test scores are optional. International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge scores unless exempt.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

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