Behavioral Science Bachelor of Arts
This fully online program provides provides students with a broad foundation in the study of human behavior, culture, society, social issues, and research methods while allowing flexibility to select courses from multiple areas of interest within the behavioral sciences. This program is well suited for students who want to explore connections across the behavioral and social sciences, prepare for a variety of career or graduate study options, or complete a degree plan that incorporates coursework in a flexible and meaningful way.
OVERVIEW
Program Type: Bachelors degree
Program Length: 120 credits
Course Format: Asynchronous & interactive online
Program Entry: August, January or May
Application Deadline: Admission year-round
Why at Andrews? Flexible. Faith-based. Online.
OUTCOMES
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Think critically about human thought and behavior
- Select credible sources of evidence
- Conduct effective research projects
- Apply ethical standards to scholarship and practice
- Apply principles and skills to serve their communities
- Write & speak effectively about theories, data, and practice in the Behavioral Sciences
- Apply principles from the Behavioral Sciences to understand and influence the development of faith across the life span
- Know the key themes in relevant disciplines
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Official high school transcript with 2.5 or higher GPA, or College-Ready GED certificate with no section score lower than 450
- Transcripts from all universities attended.
- English proficiency test scores when the first language is not English and less than four years of high school
COSTS
- Application fee: $30
- Tuition: $510 per credit (1-4 cr per class)
- Distance degree fee: $172 per semester
- Textbook estimate: $200 per class
- Financial aid, scholarships & payment plans available
- Additional fees may apply
- Contact a financial advisor
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A degree in Behavioral Sciences provides students with skills that can be applied to a wide range of careers and are applicable to almost any field.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR - 41 Credits
- ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology
- BHSC 110 Careers & Plans for Behavioral Sciences
- BHSC 225 Global Social Issues
- BHSC 230 Research Methods I
- PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
- SOCI 119 Principles of Sociology
- SOCI 432 Research Methods II
- Choose two: ANTH417 Cultural & Developmental Anthropology, PSYC450 Social Psychology, SOCI474 Social Thought & Theory
- Choose 24 credits from at least two of these areas: Anthropology (ANTH), Behavioral sciences (BHSC), Geography (GEOG), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOCI)
CORE EXPERIENCE — 43 credits
- Religion: 4 classes
- English & Communications: 3 classes
- History: 1 class
- Humanities: 2 classes
- Natural Science: 1 lab class
- Mathematics: 1 class
- Social Sciences: 1 class (completed in major)
- Wellness: HLED 135
