Behavioral Science Major featuring a Social Work Track, BS

As a graduate, you will be prepared to take the next step in academic work pertaining to your field of study.

• Knowledge Base in Psychology & Social Work – Students will be able to identify, explain, and apply major concepts, theories, and findings in psychology and social work, including appropriately integrating knowledge within specific sociocultural contexts.
• Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking – Students will be able to use research design & analysis, scientific reasoning, and psychological theory to generate insights into and solve problems in behavioral and mental processes.
• Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World – Students will be able to identify and explain good practices that reflect ethical values contributing to positive outcomes, while discerning the relationship between faith and science and articulating their own view of the world.
• Communication – Students will be able to write clear and concise scientific arguments, present information using a scientific approach, engage in discussion of psychological and sociological concepts, and explain the ideas of themselves and others with clarity in different formats.
• Professional Development – Students will be able to reflect on their own and others’ behavioral and mental processes to apply effective strategies for self-management, self-improvement, and cooperation, while in consideration of sociocultural context and diversity.

Total Credit Hours: 120

• General Education Core: 35 hours
• Behavioral Science Major: 27 hours
• Choose: 3 hours
• Social Work: 18 hours
• Electives: 40 hours

• Pre-Health Society
• Health and Wellness Club
• Psi Chi Honors Society