BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
MISSION STATEMENT
The faculty of Psychology and Sociology in GSC’s
Division of Social Science is committed to the education
of their students to be productive, ethical and responsible
individuals. A degree in Behavioral Science with a
concentration in Psychology and Sociology will enable
the student to develop a foundation of understanding
in the Human Behavioral Science and its related fields.
The program is designed to provide a synthesis of
knowledge where by the individual can gain employment
into entry human service related fields or continue
to advanced degrees in Psychology or Sociology.
GOALS:
A graduate of this program will be:
- Knowledgeable about the different Behavioral Sciences
and have a general understanding of the skills necessary
to work within the field.
- Able to enter and succeed in Master or PhD programs
within the behavioral science fields.
OBJECTIVES:
A graduate of this program will:
- Understand the different theories of the behavioral
sciences and apply those to their particular area
of interest.
- Understand the development of the individual
and how he/she fits within society.
- Effectively convey his/her level of understanding
of content material in class presentations, class
performance and class projects.
- Develop an appreciation of the many differences
within our society and be able to develop empathy
for individual differences.
- Be able to understand research in the behavioral
sciences and critique new research using knowledge
within their discipline.
- Display an understanding of professional ethics
within the field.
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