Behavioral ScienceAssociate of Arts

CIP: 301701

Program Description

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) in behavioral sciences emphasizes the perspectives, concepts, theories and methodologies of the disciplines that comprise study in the behavioral sciences.

Core curriculum 35 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DBR 100 Introduction to Belief Systems 3
DBR 200 World Belief Systems 3
DJC 100 Foundations of U.S. Justice 3
DJCP 100 Citizenship Project 2
DJC 200 Civic Engagement and Social Justice 3
DJCE 250 Career Preparation 2
DSS 100 Theories of Self 3
DSS 200 Societies and Institutions 3
DQR 100 Algebra and Personal Finance 3
DQR 200 Introductory Statistics 3
DSL 100 Scientific Inquiry 3
DSL 200 Science and Society 3
LYNN 101 First Year Seminar 1
Major core (select a minimum of 18 credits) 36 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 202 Policing in America 3
IRPS 220 Global Human Rights 3
POL 100 Geopolitical Affairs 3
POL 101 U.S. Government and Politics 3
POL 201 Public Policy 3
POL 203 Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution 3
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY 200 Orientation to the Study of Psychology 3
PSY 250 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 260 Personality Theory 3
SOC 200 Research Methods 3
Free electives 7 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
Elective (7 Cr.) 7