Behavioral Science, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Major Requirements (44-45 units)

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 (43 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 (3 Units)

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

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "Statutory Requirements" section in the University Catalog.

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.

Prerequisite Courses¹

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Prerequisite Courses ¹
POL 101	American Institutions ²	3
Select one from the following:
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
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	3
Applied Elective Course
Select one course from the following:
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

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.
⁵: 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.

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4-Year Degree Roadmap
2-Year Degree Roadmap (transfer students)

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
1C Oral Communication		3
5A Physical Sciences		3
HIS 101	History Of United States (Meets the State requirement in U.S. History. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer, All terms)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
	Hours	15
Spring
1A English Composition		3
5B Biological Science		3
5C Laboratory		1
POL 101	American Institutions (Meets State requirement in U.S. Constitution and California State and Local government. Offered Fall, Spring)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
3B Humanities		3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
1B Critical Thinking		3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability (satisfies GE Area 2)	3
4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Spring
4B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
6 Ethnic Studies		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
BEH 300	Res Methods Behavioral Science (Prerequisites: MAT 131 or PSY 230 or SOC 220 and junior standing)	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
SOC 305	Methods Of Soc Research	4
5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120		3
	Hours	16
Spring
POL 300	Research Design in Political Science (A grade of C or better in this course fulfills the GWAR requirement)	3
SOC 355	Modern Sociological Theories (Modern Sociological Theories)	4
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government (Current Issues in American Government)	3
PSY 305	History and Systems of Psychology (History and Systems of Psychology)	3
3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Applied Elective		3
4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
BEH 490	Seminar In Beh Sciences (Prerequisites: MAT 131, PSY 230 OR SOC 220 and BEH 300, POL 300, and SOC 305 are required. Only offered Spring.)	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
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav (Anthro Theories of Behavior)	3
Elective to meet 120		3
SOC 305	Methods Of Soc Research (Methods of Soc Research)	4
5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
	Hours	16
Spring
POL 300	Research Design in Political Science (A grade of C or better in this course fulfills the GWAR requirement)	3
SOC 355	Modern Sociological Theories (Modern Sociological Theories)	4
POL 310	Current Issues in American Government (Current Issues in American Government)	3
PSY 305	History and Systems of Psychology (History and Systems of Psychology)	3
3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Elective		3
BEH Applied Elective		3
4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
BEH 490	Seminar In Beh Sciences (Prerequisites: MAT 131, PSY 230 OR SOC 220 and BEH 300, POL 300, and SOC 305 are required. Only offered Spring)	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