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College of Leadership and Public Service

The behavioral sciences major is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a strong foundation in psychology and sociology. A behavioral sciences major prepares students for careers in leadership and service that involve understanding and working with individuals and groups. General knowledge in these fields is augmented by courses that stress the historical, theoretical and research strategies appropriate for the understanding and application of the behavioral sciences. Students majoring in the behavioral sciences complete a core program of 21 required credits and select a minimum of 12 elective credits in the behavioral sciences. A concentration in psychology is also available.

Major
Required Core Courses

PSY 131	General Psychology	3
PSY 202	History of Psychology	3
PSY 237	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY 332	Social Psychology	3
PSY 450 or PSY 460	Internship or Independent Study	3
SOC 152	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 312	Methods of Social Research	3
HMS/CRJ/PSY/SOC	Electives or Psychology Concentration*	12
	Total	33

Electives

CRJ 345	Juvenile Justice
CRJ 357	Corrections
HMS 320	Victimology
HMS 330	Child Welfare
SOC 227/427	Introduction to Women’s Studies
SOC 317	Minority Groups

Psychology Concentration

Required Core Courses (above)		21
PSY 337	Adolescent Psychology	3
PSY 443	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY	Elective	3
CRJ/HMS/SOC	Elective	3
	Total	33

Minor

PSY 131	General Psychology	3
PSY 202	History of Psychology	3
PSY 237	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 152	Introduction to Sociology	3
CRJ/HMS/SOC	Electives (upper level) *	6
	Total	18

* to be taken from the following disciplines: psychology, sociology, criminal justice and human services and must include at least one of the electives listed below.

Electives

CRJ 357	Corrections
HMS 320	Victimology
HMS 330	Child Welfare
SOC 317	Minority Groups

Course Descriptions
Course descriptions for courses in the interdisciplinary behavioral sciences major and minor are listed under the program listings for sociology, psychology, human services and criminal justice.

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