The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences prepares students to understand people, communities, cultures, and systems through the fields of Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, and Development with the goal of applying that knowledge to a wide range of careers.
Areas of Study
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Why choose Social & Behavioral Sciences at AU?
- The interdisciplinary nature of the school mimics "real-world" application of knowledge in the social sciences.
- Access to full-time faculty from day one.
- Hands-on, experiential learning through research projects, internships, conferences, study tours, and more.
- Preparation for more than just graduate school or careers.
- Opportunities for employment or further study in a wide range of fields.
- Faith-informed instruction from caring professors and staff
- Flexible majors, minors, and certificates which can be taken as a primary program or as an addition to another program
Career Options
A major, minor, or certificate in the Social & Behavioral Sciences gives students skills that can be applied to a wide range of careers and are applicable to almost any field. Many of our students persue majors or programs in other areas and add a second major or minor in the social sciences which supports their vocational goals. Below we list common areas or places where social science graduates work, but the options are limitless.
- Counseling, mental health, and human services
- Law, criminal justice, and public safety
- Community development and non-profit leadership
- Research, data, and policy analysis
- Cultural heritage, museum management, and archaeology
- Emergency management and disaster response
- Medical and health professions
- Business, human resources, and management
- Education, teaching, and mentoring roles
School Personnel
Dr. Harvey Burnett
- School Chair
- Professor of Psychology & Criminal Justice
- Email: harveyb@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: by email
Ms. Erica Bradfield
- Assistant to the Chair
- General Advisor
- Email: bradfiee@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: calendly.com/ericabradfield
Dr. Melissa Ponce-Rodas
- Vice Chair
- Asst. Prof. of Psychology
- Email: ponce@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: by email
Dr. Karl Bailey
- Psychology Program Director
- Professor of Psychology
- Email: kgbailey@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: calendly.com/kgbailey
Prof. Kristen Witzel
- Sociology Prog. Director
- Asst. Prof. of Sociology
- Email: witzel@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: calendly.com/witzelk
Dr. Stacie Hatfield
- Behavioral Sciences Prog. Director
- Asst. Prof. of Anthropology & Development
- Email: stacie@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: by email
Dr. Joel Raveloharimisy
- Professor of Community & Int'l Development & Program Director
- Email: raveloha@andrews.edu
- Schedule a Meeting: calendly.com/joelraveloharimisy
General Department Contact
- Email: ssbs@andrews.edu
- Phone: 269-471-3152
- Mailing Address:
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Buller Hall Suite 211
- 8488 E. Campus Circle Drive
- Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Support our Students
The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences' Experiential Learning Fund allows more students access to high-impact learning experiences such as professional conferences and academic study tours. These experiences provide invaluable hands-on experiential learning that cannot be done as effectively in a classroom. This fund bridges the gap to offer these experiences to all department students, regardless of financial ability.Those wishing to help reduce costs for students participating in high-impact learning experiences, please visit andrews.edu/go/give/explearn or by mailing a check made out to Andrews University with "SSBS-ExpLearn" on the memo line to: Andrews University, Office of Development, 8903 Old US 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0660.
- Phone: 269-471-3152
- Email: ssbs@andrews.edu