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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Behavioral Sciences Minor
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Behavioral Sciences studies the ways in which people respond to the world around them. As a broad field, it encompasses several more specific fields including Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology. At Andrews University, Behavioral Sciences provides students with a broad understanding of human behavior by taking classes in all three fields.
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Total Credits - 18
To complete a minor in Behavioral Sciences, a student must choose 18 credits from the following areas. A minimum of 12 credits must be selected from courses numbered 300 or above:
- Anthropology
- Geography
- Psychology
- Sociology
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program a student will be able to:
- Think critically about human thought and behavior in individuals, sociocultural and ecological systems.
- Select credible sources of evidence from the behavioral sciences, and specifically in the areas of anthropology, sociology and psychology science.
- Conduct effective research projects from design through data interpretation.
- Apply ethical standards to scholarship and practice in the Behavioral Sciences.
- Apply principles and skills from Behavioral Sciences to serve their communities.
- Write effectively about theories, data, and practice in the Behavioral Sciences.
- Speak effectively about theories, data, and practice in the Behavioral Sciences.
- Prepare a professional plan for life after graduation.
- Apply principles from the Behavioral Sciences to understand and influence the development of faith across the life span.
- Know the key themes in relevant disciplines in the Behavioral Sciences.
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