Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Science Major

Students pursuing a Behavioral Science degree are prepared to enter a variety of careers such as social service, advocacy, marketing, or publication. In addition, the degree prepares students for graduate studies especially in social work.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Behavioral Science:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Behavioral Science must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	MA 200 or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	General Psychology (PSY 200)	3
	Or
	Any upper-level (300/400) psychology course	3
	Introduction to Sociology (SOC 200)	3
	Or
	Any upper-level (300/400) sociology course	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 50

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
PS 304	Drugs And Behavior	3
PS 331	Social Psychology	3
PS 332	Child Psychology	3
	Or
PS 334	Adolescent Psychology	3
	Or
PS 335	Adult Psychology	3
PS 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
	Or
SO 341	Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science	3
PS 352	Abnormal Psychology	3
	Psychology Elective	3
SO 312	Majority/Minority Group Relations	3
SO 342	Methods of Behavioral Science Research	3
	Or
PS 342	Methods of Behavioral Science Research	3
SO 360	Contemp American Family	3
SO 361	Social Analysis	3
SO 362	Deviant Social Behavior	3
PS 499	Thinking, Writing, and Speaking in the Behavioral Sciences	3
	Or
SO 499	Thinking, Writing, and Speaking in the Behavioral Sciences	3
	Sociology Elective	3
	Or
CJ 360	Race, Criminality, and Social Justice	3
	Or
GO 300	World Regional Geography	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 43

A minimum of 24 semester hours of upper-division behavioral science (psychology or sociology) coursework must be completed at Athens State University.

Exit Exam: An exit exam is required for graduation and is administered in PS/SO 499. The departmental exit exam covers theories and concepts from all areas of the curriculum.

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 31

Total Credit Hours: 124