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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Bulletin
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, Anthropology, and Development. At Andrews University, Behavioral Sciences provides students with a broad understanding of human behavior by taking classes across these fields. Students will choose a concentration prior to graduation.
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General Concentration - 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)
Note: HONS 345H What is Other? also qualifies as a concentration elective for students who are in the J.N. Andrews Honors Program.
Anthropology Concentration - 27
Anthropology is the study of peoples and groups worldwide including their behavior, adaptation techniques, and social practices in both the present and the past. Anthropology has many subfields including cultural or social anthropology, biological or physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology.
Archaeology Concentration - 27
As a subfield of anthropology, Archaeology studies people and cultures through material objects, primarily from the past.
Community & International Development Concentration - 22
The Community and International Development concentration offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to equip students with the skills to identify and respond to social and economic challenges across the globe. Community and international development workers perform a wide array of tasks that enable communities at the local, national, or international level to change and improve various aspects in the lives of their residents. Additional Requirements
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Sciences at Andrews University must complete 27 credits from courses numbered 300 or above. Suggested General Electives
The following courses are recommended general electives that may also count towards ACE requirements. 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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