By virtue of its broad interdisciplinary nature, the study of decision making covers work found in a variety of more traditional disciplines including psychology, cognitive science, economics, philosophy, computer science, and neuroscience. Professor Steven Sloman is the concentration advisor. Upon declaring, concentrators are also encouraged to speak with the appropriate area specialist from among those listed here.
Behavioral Decision Sciences
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Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 87,648 / Total
Next IntakeJune 20, 2023
Behavioral Decision Sciences
About
- Develop a foundation in the science of decision making
- Acquire expertise in at least two of the core areas of decision making (psychology, economics, computer science, and philosophy)
- Learn about applications of the science of decision making
- Apply quantitative and other research methods
- Produce a piece of integrative research
Disciplines
Department of Cognitive Linguistic & Psychological Sciences
Requirements
Entry Requirements
You should complete secondary school. Brown first-year students will have completed 12 to 13 years of primary and secondary schooling.
National and International Examinations
You should plan to sit for national and international examinations, such as the GCE A-levels, German Abitur, French Baccalauréat, Chinese Gaokao and International Baccalaureate and submit the predicted or actual scores for those examinations as part of your credentials for admission to Brown. We expect the actual scores to be submitted before matriculation. At the time of application, you and your school should submit a request in writing if you are in a national curriculum but are not planning on taking the corresponding external examinations.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 8
- TOEFLMin 100
Fee Information
Application Fee 75
How to Apply
Begin by creating an account on the Common Application website. Once registered, you will need to add Brown University to your list of colleges by the College Search tab.
The Common Application is divided into three sections:
- Information common to all the schools to which you are applying
- Brown University specific questions
- School forms submitted by your school counselor and academic instructors
Behavioral Decision Sciences
Brown University
United States of America, Providence