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Behavioral Sciences & Leadership

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Our program lays the foundation for the understanding of yourself, others, and how groups work together. Concentrations within this program are psychology, sociology, leadership, human factors, and the health professions.

ABOUT US

No matter what you do in life, there is one irrefutable fact: you’ll be working with other people. Therefore, your success in any field will depend largely on your understanding of yourself, others, and the ability to work together. The study of Behavioral Sciences lays the foundation for this understanding.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership has roughly 40 faculty members who, in addition to curricular efforts, support the Dean of the Faculty, the Cadet Training Wing, and other DoD agencies in leadership training and development, work climate assessment and military training. The department also conducts Air Force-relevant research benefiting the development of cadets, supporting the needs of the Air Force, and contributing the disciplinary body of knowledge.

Behavioral Sciences & Leadership Faculty

MAJORS & MINORS

Behavior Science & Leadership (Major)
Behavior Science & Leadership
(Major)
Systems Engineering - Human Factors Depth (Major)
Systems Engineering – Human Factors Depth (Major)
Social Sciences (Major)*
Social Sciences
(Major)*
Diversity & Inclusion (Minor)
Diversity & Inclusion
(Minor)

*Restrictions Apply

Department News News From Around The Department

August 13, 2024

Medical minor ensures cadets remain prepared for grad school

Cadet 1st Class Kayla Kirkbride conducts research in the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Biology Aug. 5, 2024. In addition to her Biology major, she is also pursuing a minor in the newly available Pre-Health Professions. The minor makes cadets more competitive when pursuing a graduate program in the medical, dental, nursing, physician assistant and physical therapy tracks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Pre-Health Professions minor makes cadets more competitive for medical or dental graduate programs. The U.S. Air Force Academy...

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Cadet 1st Class Kayla Kirkbride conducts research in the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Biology.
March 28, 2024

Leadership professor leverages multi-faceted background to enrich cadets

Dr. Amanda Metcalfe, U.S. Air Force Academy Behavioral Sciences and Leadership assistant professor, poses for a portrait at the Academy March 21, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Dr. Amanda Metcalfe has been part of the U.S. Air Force Academy family for over a decade. Having started out as a Military Family Life Counselor and starting the Academy’s MFLC program with a partner in 2013, she later became a leadership and behavioral sciences researcher and assistant professor with the help of her colleagues...

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Dr. Amanda Metcalfe, U.S. Air Force Academy Behavioral Sciences and Leadership assistant professor, poses for a portrait at the Academy.
March 20, 2024

Cadet seeks to inspire high school students

Cadet 2nd Class Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson accepts her finalist award at Falcon Tank April 8, 2022. Monaghan-Bergson received the award after the former Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle supported her innovation proposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Armstrong) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Three years ago, Cadet 2nd Class Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson chose to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy after she decided to pursue a military career and her Behavioral Sciences and Leadership major. Now a junior, Monaghan-Bergson seeks to inspire other female students who might...

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Cadet 2nd Class Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson accepts her finalist award at Falcon Tank.
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