Program Requirements

Hours: 43

Foundation Courses - 15 hours

CRM 103 Foundations of Criminal Justice (3) LAS
MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) CEP
SOC 103 Our Social World (3) CS
SOC 375 Social Research I (3) *
OR
CRM 375 Criminology Research (3) 

Human Development Elective Courses - 6 hours (choose 2 from two different disciplines)

PSY 204 Lifespan Development (3)
OR
PSY 205 Child Development (3) *

SOC 216 Sociology of the Family *
SOC 220 Childhood and Society (3)
SOC 261 Social and Psychological Aspects of Aging (3)
SOC 334 Holistic Wellness and Aging (3)
SOC 351 Global Aspects of Aging (3)
SOC 361 Mental Health and Aging (3)
SWK 322 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3) *
SWK 323 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3) *

Social Problems and Inequality - 6 hours (choose 2 from two different disciplines)

CRM 208 Serial Murder (3)
CRM 218 Victimology (3) 
CRM 225 Sex Crimes (3) 
CRM 230 Crime Prevention (3)
CRM 293 Juvenile Delinquency (3) 
CRM 300 Critical Issues in Criminology (3)
CRM 306 White Collar Crime (3)
CRM 307 Fraud Examination (3)
PSY 212 Domestic Violence (3)
SOC 202 Race, Class, and Gender (3)
SOC 218 Gender, Culture, and Society (3)
SOC 250 Sociology of Deviance and Social Control (3)
SOC 310 Power, Politics, and Social Movements (3)
SWK 220 Introduction to Social Work (3)
SWK 223 Social Policies and Issues (3)
SWK 313 Addiction: The Foundation I (3)
SWK 314 Addiction: The Foundation II (3)
SWK 315 Addiction: Stopping Before it Starts (3)
SWK 316 Addiction: Brain, Body, and Relationships (3)
SWK 317 Interdisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Social Justice (3)
SWK 332 Child Abuse (3) 

Capstone Seminar - 1 hour 

SOC 401 Behavioral Science Seminar (1)

Behavioral Science Electives - 15 hours

Choose any combination of five CRM, PSY, SOC or SWK courses.  (2 courses must be at the 300-level)

Residency Requirement Behavioral Science Majors: 30 hours.
* Courses required for Child Life Specialist Concentration

Behavioral Science Child Life Specialist Concentration (optional)

Required Courses in addition to above Behavioral Science major courses (*) noted

CHL 230 Introduction to Child Life (3)
CHL 240 Therapeutic Play (3)
BIO 130 Medical Terminology (2)
SWK 323 Human Development II (3)
or
SOC 216 Sociology of the Family (3)

Core Course Requirements

ETH:PHI 240 Ethics (3) CE
REL 215 Life Through Death (3) REL
BIO 131/131A Basic Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4) CN
or
BIO 197/197A Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I/Lab (4) CN

Experiential Learning/Co-op (3) EXP (recommended)

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the behavioral science major will be able to:

  • demonstrate a broad understanding of the main theories and concepts used in the behavioral sciences.
  • demonstrate critical thinking and analytic proficiency skills for understanding a wide range of social problems and issues.
  • apply the scientific research process to behavioral sciences topics.