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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 18 required credits and select a minimum of 15 elective credits in the behavioral sciences. A concentration in psychology is also available.

Major			Hours
Required Core Courses
PSY	131	General Psychology	3
PSY	202	History of Psychology	3
PSY	332	Social Psychology	3
SOC	152	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC	251	Social Problems	3
SOC	312	Methods of Social Science Research	3
PSY/SOC		Electives or Psychology Concentration	15
		Total	33

Psychology Concentration
Required Core Courses (above)			18
PSY	237	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY	443	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY		Electives	6
SOC/HMS/CRJ		Elective	3
		Total	33

Minor			Hours
PSY	131	General Psychology	3
PSY	237	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC	152	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC	251	Social Problems	3
		Electives (Upper Level)*	6
		Total	18

*To be taken from the following disciplines: psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and human services.

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


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