Academics
BA in Liberal Arts with Major in Behavioral and Social Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in the Behavioral and Social Sciences guides the student through an interdisciplinary group of courses in Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.
The program demonstrates how applied scientific research aids in understanding and resolving critical social issues. Students majoring in this area will have both the technical ability and the attitude to understand:
Global interdependence
The artistic, social and scientific contributions of many different cultures
The role and importance of science and technology in social and human development
The need to recognize individual human beings as the fundamental focus of all socio-economic and cultural activity
The program helps provide students with the skills to succeed in graduate study of history, psychology, sociology, political science, urban planning, law, government and similar fields, and in such professions as:
All human service professions
Counseling Research and evaluation
Government and foreign service
Public relations
The Behavioral and Social Sciences program requires students to pass CI111, EC311, HS326, HS491, MT 221, PL310, PL381, PS310 or PS321, PS311, PS341, SC 312, SC333, SC335, SC363 or SC384. Additionally one other course in the Behavioral and Social Sciences must be taken.
Students majoring in this area should consult the Program Director. They are also required to take either one or more minors in African and African-American Studies, International Relations, Psychology, and/or Social Work. Students pursuing professional careers in the human services area are strongly encouraged to take at least one minor in the division of Business and Management. Likewise, a minor in Computer and Information Science should be taken by students who are interested in research and evaluation careers. The requirements for the above mentioned minor fields of concentration are listed in the following sections.
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