Behavioral Sciences BS

Anthropology Concentration - 24

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’s major subfields are cultural/social anthropology, biological/physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology.

• ANTH 205 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
• ANTH 210 - Anthropologies in Motion Credits: 3
• ANTH 455 - Ethnography Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• COMM 336 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• ENGL 440 - Language and Culture Credits: 3

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• Concentration Electives:
  Choose 12 credits from the following courses in consultation with an advisor.

• ANTH 435 - Museum and Lab Methods Credits: 3
• ANTH 440 - Topics: Credits: 1–3 *
• ANTH 478 - Archaeological and Ethnographical Perspectives on the Middle East Credits: 3
• ANTH 495 - Independent Studies/Readings in Anthropology Credits: 1–3
• ANTH 496 - Supervised Fieldwork Credits: 1-8
• BHSC 240 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *
• BHSC 440 - Topics: Credits: 1-4 *
• HONS 345H - What Is Other? The Non-Western World Credits: 3
• PLSC 460 - Area Study: Credits: 3
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Capacity Mapping Credits: 3

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  *topics courses may be repeated with different topics

Archaeology & Heritage Management Concentration - 24

As a subfield of anthropology, Archaeology studies people and cultures through material objects, primarily from the past. Students studying archaeology may go on to work in fields such as archaeology, conservation, museum sciences, cultural heritage management, research, tourism, and more. 

• ANTH 205 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
• ANTH 210 - Anthropologies in Motion Credits: 3
• ANTH 435 - Museum and Lab Methods Credits: 3
• ANTH 478 - Archaeological and Ethnographical Perspectives on the Middle East Credits: 3
• 3 credits of  ANTH 496 - Supervised Fieldwork Credits: 1-8

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  Concentration Electives:
  Choose 9 credits from the following courses.

• ANTH 440 - Topics: Credits: 1–3 *
• ANTH 495 - Independent Studies/Readings in Anthropology Credits: 1–3
• BHSC 240 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *
• COMM 336 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• ENGL 440 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
• FDNT 469 - International Nutrition Credits: 2,3
• HONS 345H - What Is Other? The Non-Western World Credits: 3
• HORT 340 - Land Surveying Credits: 2
• PSYC 355 - Cultural Psychology Credits: 2,3
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Capacity Mapping Credits: 3

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  *topics courses may be repeated with different topics

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.

• SOCI 421 - Development Theory & Practice Credits: 3
• SOCI 424 - Humanitarian Studies: Theory & Practice Credits: 3
• SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Capacity Mapping Credits: 3
• 1 credit of  SOCI 497 - Internship Credits: 1,2

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  Concentration Electives:
  Choose 12 credits from the courses listed below or those approved by your advisor and department chair.

• ANTH 440 - Topics: Credits: 1–3 (What Is Other?)
• BHSC 225 - Global Social Issues Credits: 3
• BHSC 240 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *
• ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• HONS 345H - What Is Other? The Non-Western World Credits: 3
• PSYC 468 - Community Psychology Credits: 3
• SOCI 215 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• SOCI 255 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
• SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
• SOCI 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
• SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
• SOCI 410 - Social Gerontology Credits: 3
• SOCI 420 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design Credits: 3
• SOCI 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
• SOCI 460 - Death and Grief in Contemporary Society Credits: 2
• SOCI 470 - Demography Credits: 3
• SOCI 475 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *

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  *topics courses may be repeated with different topics unless otherwise noted

Criminal Justice Concentration - 24

The criminal justice concentration provides a foundation in law and criminology for students seeking a career in criminal justice or related fields. As there are a broad range of careers in the field of criminal justice, students should consult their advisor to choose classes related to their educational or occupational goals.

• LGST 260 - Introduction to American Law Credits: 3
• LGST 335 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
• PLSC 326 - American Political Institutions: Judiciary Credits: 3
• SOCI 215 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• SOCI 235 - Police Organization, Administration and Community Dynamics Credits: 3
• SOCI 255 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3

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  Concentration Electives:
  Choose 6 credits from the following in consultation with an advisor.

• BHSC 240 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *
• PSYC 315 - Organization and Human Resources Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3
• SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
• SOCI 366 - Drugs and Behavior Credits: 3
• SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
• SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design Credits: 3
• SOCI 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
• SOCI 445 - Emergency Planning Credits: 2
• SOCI 449 - Disaster Response and Emergency Operations Credits: 2
• SOCI 460 - Death and Grief in Contemporary Society Credits: 2
• SOCI 474 - Social Thought and Theory Credits: 3 (cannot be used for both the Core and Concentration)
• SOCI 475 - Topics: Credits: 1–4 *
• SOCI 478 - Principles and Practice of Hazards Mitigation Credits: 3
• SOCI 480 - Field Experience Credits: 0-8
• SOCI 497 - Internship Credits: 1,2
• SOCI 498 - Research Project in Sociology Credits: 0–3

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  *topics courses may be repeated with different topics

Sociology Concentration - 23

Sociologists study the formation and interaction of human groups and the individual’s relationship to social groups by using a theoretical framework which examines how institutions and groups function for the success of a society, the conflicts that may be inherent in group interaction, and how human beings shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures.

• SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
• SOCI 425 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 430 - Gender Roles in Contemporary Society Credits: 3

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  Concentration Electives:
  Choose an additional 15 credits from SOCI courses in consultation with an advisor. Students planning to attend graduate school are encouraged to select SOCI 433 - Research Methods III: Advanced Research Design  and SOCI 434 - Research Methods IV: Advanced Statistical Analysis  as part of their elective choices.

General Concentration - 24

The most flexible of the Behavioral Sciences concentrations, the General concentration allows students to select from the courses offered within the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences in consultation with an academic advisor.

This concentration is offered both on-campus and online.

Choose 24 credits of electives from at least two of the following areas.

• 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.