THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES MISSION STATEMENT

The Behavioral Sciences Department will cultivate an environment that emphasies high quality educational and experiential learning opportunities in the various Behavioral Sciences disciplines.  Each academic area will prepare students to compete for career and graduate school opportunities.  The Department members will use a variety of quantitative and qualitative measures to assess the nine departmental goals on a regular basis.

THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT GOALS

-  Offer high quality academic programs

-  Offer high quality classroom instruction

-  Emphasize individual attention to students

-  Demonstrate a dedication to excellence in advising

-  Emhasize the College's core skills (e.g., critical thinking, communication, information literacy, writing)

-  Encourage service activities

-  Strictly adhere to principles of academic honesty

-  Encourage a community of learners among students

-  Prepare students for success in profession or graduate school