Behavioral Science, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

Students completing this major are not required to complete a minor in another field.  However, it is recommended that students in the major complete a minor in one of the other social and behavioral sciences (Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology).

Major Requirements (44-45 units)

All courses applied to the BA in the Behavioral Science Program must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Prerequisite Courses 1
POL 101	American Institutions 2	3
Select one course from the following:		3-4
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability 3
PSY 230	Elementary Statistical Analysis in Psychology
SOC 220	Analytical Statistics
Upper Division Requirements
BEH 300	Res Methods Behavioral Science 4	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
POL 300	Research Design in Political Science	3
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government	3
PSY 305	History and Systems of Psychology	3
SOC 305	Methods Of Soc Research	4
SOC 355	Modern Sociological Theories	4
BEH 490	Seminar In Beh Sciences 5	3
Elective Courses
Select three of the following courses: 6		9
ANT 310	Culture & Personality: Psychological Anthropology
ANT 312	Language And Culture
ANT 315	Magic & Religion
ANT 336	Comparative Cultures: Culture, Environment and Globalization
ANT 337	Ethnography and Film
POL 314	American Political Parties and Elections
POL 325	Women and Politics in the United States
POL 336	Theories of International Relations
POL 370	Public Opinion and Propaganda
PSY 340	Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective
PSY 350	Child Psychology
PSY 353	The Experience of Death and Dying: Psychological Perspectives
PSY 360	Theories Of Personality
PSY 363	Abnormal Psychology
SOC 311	Global Organizations and Social Processes
SOC 320	The Family
SOC 340	Social Psychology: Sociological Perspective
SOC 365	Deviant Behavior
Applied Elective Course
Select one course from the following:		3
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology
BIO 370	Bio Basis Human Behavior
POL 401	Political and Public Sector Leadership
PSY 314	Behavior Modification
SOC 304	Computer Applications
SOC 306	Program Evaluation
Total Hours		44-45

¹

These are Prerequisite Courses only, they may be taken both to satisfy the General Education requirement and to fulfill this Prerequisite requirement.

²

To qualify for graduation, each student shall demonstrate knowledge of the Constitution of the United States and the principles of state and local government established under the Constitution of the state of California. This statutory requirement may be satisfied by completion of POL 101 American Institutions.

³

MAT 131 Elementary Statistics and Probability fulfills General Education, Area B4.

⁴

BEH 300 Res Methods Behavioral Science must be completed by the student within the first two semesters of taking any upper division course for the major.

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Prerequisites: BEH 300, POL 300, and SOC 305 are required. Senior standing required. Only offered in spring

⁶

Each selected course should be from a different behavioral science area than other chosen electives (anthropology, political science, psychology or sociology). Students with a minor in one of these areas are to select all elective courses (listed below) from an area different from their minor.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate mastery of Theories and Concepts from the four core theory courses--from PSY, SOC, ANT, POL—required of all BEH majors.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of Interdisciplinary Research Methods from the Social Behavioral Sciences—including the development of a written research proposal and giving a presentation based on that proposal — from BEH 300.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of an ability to integrate ideas from across the Behavioral disciplines—from BEH 300 and BEH 490.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of critical reasoning skills—from BEH 300 and BEH 490
• Students will complete a relatively simple interdisciplinary research project using two forms of research methodologies – BEH 490.
• Students will learn terms and basic concepts having to do with various research methods across the four contributing disciplines – BEH 300

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
GE Area B1 Physical Science		3
GE Area C1 Arts Course		3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
GE Area B2 Life Science		3
GE Area B3 Science Laboratory		1
GE Area C2 Letters Course		3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A3 Logic/Critical Thinking		3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability (satisfies GE Area B4)	3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D1 Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area D2 Global and Historical Perspectives		3
GE Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development		3
GE Area F Ethnic Studies		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
BEH 300	Res Methods Behavioral Science	3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
SOC 305	Methods Of Soc Research	4
GE Area B5 Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	16
Spring
POL 300	Research Design in Political Science	3
SOC 355	Modern Sociological Theories	4
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government	3
PSY 305	History and Systems of Psychology	3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Applied Elective		3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
BEH 490	Seminar In Beh Sciences	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Degree Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
BEH 300	Res Methods Behavioral Science	3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
SOC 305	Methods Of Soc Research	4
GE Area B5 Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	16
Spring
POL 300	Research Design in Political Science	3
SOC 355	Modern Sociological Theories	4
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government	3
PSY 305	History and Systems of Psychology	3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Applied Elective		3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
BEH 490	Seminar In Beh Sciences	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		1
	Hours	13
	Total Hours	60