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Apr 19, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Behavioral Sciences BS
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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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Electives - 24
Choose 24 credits of electives from at least two of the following areas in consultation with an advisor. - Anthropology (ANTH)
- Behavioral Sciences (BHSC)
- Geography (GEOG)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Sociology (SOCI)
Suggested Andrews Core Experience Courses
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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