Behavioral Sciences

Netanya Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

Admission without the psychometric exam — see below

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Admission requirements for the bachelor’s degree program in behavioral sciences / Holders of a full bagrut certificate with a weighted score of at least 75, or an equivalent certificate from abroad,(our wording)

Holders of a full bagrut certificate with a weighted score of at least 75, or an equivalent certificate from abroad, or a practical engineer certificate with a weighted score of at least 80, or a certificate of completion of a pre-academic mechina (tailored to the applicant’s academic record) with a weighted score of at least 75, or a recognized academic degree from Israel or abroad.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Applicants whose weighted score on their bagrut certificate is 70–74 or whose score on their practical engineer certificate is 75–79

Applicants whose weighted score on their bagrut certificate is 70–74 or whose practical engineer certificate score is 75–79 may be admitted subject to a personal interview.

Special track

Exceptional admission

The College allows applicants who do not meet the required grade average to be admitted (hereinafter: exceptional admission), up to 10% of the number of students admitted to each program. The considerations guiding exceptional admission are: special personal circumstances; affirmative action for disadvantaged populations; expanding access to academic studies for applicants who are the first in their family to pursue higher education.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.

For every track

Applicants whose weighted score on their bagrut certificate is 70–74 or whose practical engineer certificate score is 75–79 may be admitted subject to a personal interview.
Applicants who studied at a high school where the main language of instruction is not Hebrew are required to take a Hebrew screening test.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותweighted scoreציון משוקללpractical engineerהנדסאיmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אapplicantמועמדpersonal interviewראיון אישיscreening testמבחן מיון ממוחשב

Source:The institution's sitenetanya.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

Behavioral science combines sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Psychology deals with the individual—the person and their behavior; anthropology studies cultures; and sociology focuses on studying the interactions between people and their environment. The studies provide theoretical knowledge, along with practical tools and skills for understanding, researching, and studying behavioral issues affecting people as individuals and as part of a group. Topics in the degree include anthropology, society and culture, introduction to political science, introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, cross-cultural psychology, introduction to organizations and organizational consulting, and more.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Psychologymost commonThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.
Other Human Resources and Career Servicesmost commonProviding business services related to human resources policy, such as employee recruitment and development, job analysis, and career guidance.
Social Work and Counseling in Social Welfaremost commonProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
Human Resources Managementmost commonPlanning, directing, and coordinating policies relating to the workforce, labor relations, and professional activities related to health and safety within or for a company or organization.
Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.

Which industries they work in

Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services15%
Education10%
Local government7%

Employment rate is above average: 97% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates’ salaries are below average 11,900 ₪ Average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/497checked 2 Oct 2026
Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/214checked 2 Oct 2026

Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 84 points
Average psychometric score: 410 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

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