Behavioral Sciences, Student Development BS

Student Development — 41

(27 credits must be selected from courses numbered 300 or above)

Core Courses — 21

• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• PSYC 210 - Introduction to Health Psychology Credits: 3
• SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design-Experimental and Survey Credits: 3
• PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3

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• Choose one of these two courses

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

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• Choose one of these two courses

• PSYC 269 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
• SOCI 474 - Social Thought and Theory Credits: 3

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• Choose one of these acronyms - the courses are the same

• PSYC 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3
• SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3

Emphasis Courses

• FMST 201 - Personal Relationships Credits: 3
• PSYC 204 - Personal, Social and Career Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 252 - The Psychology of Adolescence, Youth, and Aging Credits: 3
• PSYC 420 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• PSYC 466 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child Credits: 3
• SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
• SOCI 480 - Field Experience Credits: 1–8

Required General Education Course — 3

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Cognate — 2+

• GDPC 430 - Introduction to Residence-hall Administration Credits: 2

Recommended:

• GDPC 438 - Workshop Credits: 1–4

Computer Policy

In the behavioral sciences, the computer is an indispensible tool for collecting and working with data, accessing scientific reports, and for writing and critical thinking. As a result, the Department of Behavioral Sciences requires students to have a laptop computer in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum; this computer must be purchased by the student’s second year in the program or the semester of the first research class, whichever is earlier. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses that they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. A list of required software and minimum specifications that a laptop must meet is available in the Department of Behavioral Sciences office; use of the computer varies by course.