Behavioral Science

Behavioral Science Requirements
CRN Course Name Credits
Psy 105 Introduction to Human Sciences 3 credits
Ant 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3 credits
Psy 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
Psy 340 Research Methods Seminar 3 credits
Psy 308 Life Span Human Development 3 credits
Psy 497
Ant 400
Psy 440
Capstone elective (Community Internship) or
Anthropological Fieldwork Methods or
Research Methods Seminar
3-4 credits
Upper level Ant electives 6 credits
Upper level Psy electives 9 credits
Upper level Soc electives 6 credits
Total 42-43 credits

Required Support Courses
CRN Course Name Credits
(These requirements can be taken as part of the general education requirements.)
Bio 100 General Biology 3 credits
Phi 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
Eng 100 English Composition I 3 credits
Eng 101 English Composition II 3 credits
Eng 200
Bus 219
Speech or
Business and Professional Speaking
3 credits
Mat 180 Finite Math I 3 credits
Soc 352 Statistics for the Social Sciences 3 credits
Cos 103 Introduction to Information Technology 4 credits
Total 12 credits

Techniques for Assessment
The student will be assessed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The assessment strategies used within the Behavioral Sciences place much responsibility upon the student to keep track of personal career progress. Each course will have its own assessment methods, including standard tests, essays, developing literature reviews, conducting research, delivering workshops, and other content-driven assessments, and engaging in experiential service-learning. The student will create a portfolio containing assessed materials from each year. The portfolio will be evaluated by a minimum of 2 Behavioral Science faculty prior to graduation.

Program assessment includes the following methods:
The Introduction to Human Sciences course. Each student will enroll in Introduction to the Human Sciences, in which the student will be introduced to the fields of human science, scientific methodology, critical reasoning skills, thought processes, professional literacy, and portfolio management.

Advisor
Each student will be assigned to or select a Behavioral Sciences faculty member as an advisor. The advisor will assist the student in career development, portfolio management, and skills development. The student will meet with his/her advisor each semester and as needed to monitor career development.

Capstone
In the senior year the student will demonstrate, through applied research, fieldwork, or internship, that the student has developed an integrated and applied understanding of the Behavioral Sciences.

Exit Interview
In the last semester of the senior year, the student will meet with a committee of the Behavioral Sciences faculty to present and review their portfolio.