Social & Behavioral Science Degrees

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Gaining insight to the behaviors around us.

Through our Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, students gain an understanding of the hows and whys of human behavior and the dynamics within groups and cultures – whether it’s two people or an entire country.

The programs in this division are centered on four common goals:

To introduce students to a variety of perspectives on human behavior and dynamics.
To help each student gain an appreciation of diversity and culture.
To develop students’ research skills by teaching them different research methods, how to conduct statistical analysis and how to present an acceptable professional paper.
To provide our students with hands-on, real-world work experiences through internships and experiential learning activities.

Students can choose from five different majors:

Psychology – Focusing on standard psychology coursework, as well as a community/clinical concentration.
Government and Foreign Affairs – Providing an understanding of the American and global political systems, as well as political theory.
International Relations – Emphasizing the study of government and foreign affairs, economics and history.
Sociology – Offering four specialized tracks from which to choose: standard sociology, criminology/criminal justice, family studies, and research methods and data analysis.
Counseling and Human Development – Streamlining undergraduate psychology and sociology coursework with graduate counseling education, students can graduate with both a B.A. and an M.A. in six years.

Our division is run by renowned faculty members who share a passion for education and enlightenment. Click here for a directory of faculty members in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division.