Behavioral Decision Sciences
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Leading to a Bachelor of Arts, the study of decision making at Brown covers descriptive questions like how people, institutions, and nations make judgments and decisions; normative questions about rationality, such as what constitutes the best judgments and decisions; and prescriptive questions, such as how the process of decision making can be improved to make actual decisions closer to optimal ones.
Degree Type
A.B.
department
Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
CIP Code
30.1701ℹ
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.
Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes
- Applied Mathematics
- Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
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Behavioral Decision Sciences
Leading to a Bachelor of Arts, the study of decision making at Brown covers descriptive questions like how people, institutions, and nations make judgments and decisions; normative questions about rationality, such as what constitutes the best judgments and decisions; and prescriptive questions, such as how the process of decision making can be improved to make actual decisions closer to optimal ones.
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. Upon declaring, concentrators are also encouraged to speak with the appropriate area specialist from among those listed here.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- 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
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Ariella Reynolds, David Levari
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
Leading to a Bachelor of Arts, the study of decision making at Brown covers descriptive questions like how people, institutions, and nations make judgments and decisions; normative questions about rationality, such as what constitutes the best judgments and decisions; and prescriptive questions, such as how the process of decision making can be improved to make actual decisions closer to optimal ones. 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. Professors David Levari and Steven Sloman are the concentration advisors.
What are Behavioral Decision Sciences concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.