Value proposition

Applied,interdisciplinary approach to understand decision making and promote individual and collective behavior change.

Penn's Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences (MBDS) is informed by contemporary theories of behavioral decision-making, neuroeconomics, networks and social evolution. It will equip students with theoretical and practical tools to address a variety of real-life problems, putting them ahead of the curve in a growing field of study.

Our interdisciplinary degree prepares practitioners to understand how individuals and groups make decisions, and how to affect those decisions. Our world-renowned faculty and researchers are also leading practitioners in their fields. With their expertise, you will be guided to apply what you learn to real-life problems in an array of fields, such as social and public policy, law, education, business and medicine.

Housed in the School of Arts & Sciences, the MBDS program is rooted in the social sciences—the skills we teach will help you make a positive, sustainable impact in your area of interest.