School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences

Azusa Pacific University’s School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences prepares students to lead in the helping professions.

Offering 4 bachelor’s, 6 master’s, and 6 doctorates, the school provides unparalleled leadership education. Master’s programs include MSW and MFT graduate psychology degrees, along with degrees in organizational leadership, and college student affairs. Doctoral options range from doctor of physical therapy degrees to higher education Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs.

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Mark Stanton, Ph.D., ABPP Dean and Professor, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences More BAS Faculty ›

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“I looked into several programs before choosing APU. While I am a lifelong student, I am a practical one as well. I appreciate the integrity and excellence of APU's program, balanced by the connections that are required in my current role. Not one day goes by that I don't apply something.”

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Brevard College, North Carolina

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Faculty Notes: Stephen Cheung, Psy.D.Learn more about Cheung's recent presentation.
Faculty Notes: Paul Alexander, Ph.D. and Robert Welsh, Ph.D., ABPPLearn more about Alexander and Welsh's recent presentation.
Faculty Notes: Kevin Reimer, Ph.D.Learn more about Reimer's recent publication.

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Treasures of the Bible: The Dead Sea Scrolls and BeyondThis summer, from May 22-July 18, Azusa Pacific University’s five Dead Sea Scroll fragments will be publically displayed together for the first time ever, alongside a collection of rare biblical artifacts.
Joseph Bentz: To Kill a Mockingbird Turns 50Joseph Bentz talks about To Kill a Mockingbird, which marks its 50th anniversary in 2010, and why the book has sustained its popularity through the years.