Behavioral Sciences, BA

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): MA 12301 - Mathematical Ideas  
• Natural Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Natural Sciences Core list  
• Technology (3 Credits): Select from the Technology Core list  
• Humanities (3 Credits): ENGL 23100 - Introduction To Literature  or HIST 10300 - Introduction To The Medieval World  
• Social Sciences (6 Credits):
  • PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology  
  • ANTH 10500 - Cultural Anthropology  or POL 14100 - Governments Of The World  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): HIST 15100 - American History To 1877 , POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations , or SWRK 20100 - Introduction To Social Work  

Supplemental Core (30 Credits)

• Modern Language (6 Credits)
• U.S. Tradition (3 Credits)
• Western Heritage (3 Credits)
• Global Cultures (3 Credits)
• Literature and the Arts (3 Credits)
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits)
• Gender Issues (3 Credits)
• Social Ethics (3 Credits)
• Individual and Society (3 Credits)

Behavioral Sciences - Generalist Core (12 Credits)

• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology
• SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology
• SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology

Electives (48 Credits)

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

The Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences (BABS) is designed to give students the necessary background for entry-level employment in social services, currently one of the fastest-growing fields in the Midwest. It also provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue graduate work in psychology or sociology.

Employment Opportunities

Entry Level:

Social Services Case Manager, Community Health Care Worker, Social Service Specialist, Community and Social Service Specialists, Correctional Officer, Protective Service Worker, Healthcare Support, Teacher Assistant, Healthcare Educator, Security Officer

Additional Education/Training:

Child & Family Specialist, Addictions, Counselor, Youth & Chemical Dependency Specialist, Social Worker, Education Teachers, Elementary, Education Teachers, Secondary, Kindergarten Teacher, Teacher and Instructor, All other, Nursing Assistant, Psychiatric Aides