General Catalog 2007-2009

Department of Behavioral Sciences

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The Behavioral Sciences Department offers baccalaureate degree programs in Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice,  Psychology, Recreation and Leisure Administration, and Sociology. These programs are designed to prepare students for careers in various aspects of the social and behavioral sciences and for graduate study in these and related fields. A Criminal Justice associate degree is also offered, and minors are available in Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Criminalistics, Human Services, Gerontology, Psychology, and Sociology.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science Degree in Behavioral Sciences

The Behavioral Sciences major offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior. All students in the major must complete a core of courses designed to expose them to the concepts, theories, and research methodologies used in the behavioral sciences. Beginning in the sophomore year, students, in conjunction with their academic advisors, elect to concentrate in one of four areas. Behavioral Science majors cannot have a dual major with Sociology nor minor in Sociology. The area selected will depend upon the student’s future career or academic aspirations.

The four tracks are:

The major is designed for students who either want to work in a socially oriented occupation or desire the ability to combine behavioral sciences with other applied disciplines.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Behavioral Science must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements. Students majoring in Behavioral Sciences may not receive more than one “D” in the major core requirements. In addition, 18 credit hours within the major must be taken from the Behavioral Science major holdings and students must maintain a 2.0 average.  Students will also be required to complete a standardized outcome assessment test. With the exception of the Anthropology concentration, a Behavioral Science major cannot minor in Sociology. A student in an Anthropology concentration can minor in Sociology if they take five Sociology courses outside the Behavioral Science core.

The required courses for the Behavioral Sciences major are:

A core of eight courses will be required of all Behavioral Science majors. These courses will expose students to the concepts and theories of the behavioral sciences and deliver the knowledge and experience necessary for either academic or applied research. The courses in the core will be:

Curriculum Tracks

Majors will select from one of four possible curriculum tracks. These tracks are:

Each track is composed of six or seven courses. Students will also be required to complete 12 hours of Behavioral Science electives. Thus, the major will require 54 hours of course work.

Human Services

The seven courses required in this track are:

Applied Behavioral Sciences

The six courses required in this track are:

Community Studies

The six courses required in this track are:

Anthropology

The three courses required in this track are:

Behavioral Science (suggested course sequence)

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