BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EMPHASES
OPTION 1: Emphasis in Human Services Click Here for a printable list of courses for all emphases.
The Human Services Option is designed for those students who wish to enter the work force immediately after graduation.
Additional Goals: Graduates of this degree program with an emphasis in Human Services will:
- Demonstrate the ability to counsel individuals and groups.;
- Be able to understand assessment instruments and techniques used to arrive at diagnosis and prognosis;
- Be able to provide documentation of symptoms and, functioning through note taking, clear oral and written reports, and case studies, to assist mental health service providers in making diagnostic and intervention decisions.
OPTION 2: Emphasis in General Psychology
The general Psychology emphasis provides a background for students who do not plan to become psychologists, but whose career plans are in areas related to psychology such as law, administration, or the ministry.
OPTION 3a: Emphasis in Addiction Psychology (Psychology)
A GPA of at least 2.5 is required to enroll in an internship in Addiction Psychology. Internship hours beyond three hours must be taken pass/fail.
Additional Goals: Graduates of this degree program with an emphasis in Addiction Psychology will be able to enter the workforce at an addiction treatment facility.
OPTION 3b: Emphasis in Addiction Psychology (Social Work)
A GPA of at least 2.5 is required to enroll in an internship in Addiction Psychology. Internship hours beyond three hours must be taken pass/fail.
Additional Goals: Graduates of this degree program with an emphasis in Addiction Psychology will be able to enter the workforce at an addiction treatment facility.
OPTION 4: Emphasis in Professional Psychology
The Professional Psychology option is designed for students who want to pursue a graduate degree in psychology. The student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above by their Junior year to declare this emphasis. In addition, a grade of “C” or higher is required for all Psychology courses taken. Psychology courses can be repeated only once.
Additional Goals: Graduates will be prepared to enter a graduate program in various psychology specializations.
OPTION 5: Emphasis in Developmental Psychology
The Developmental Psychology emphasis provides a special focus in lifespan developmental psychology. This option can be taken in conjunction with the professional Psychology option. A GPA of at least 2.5 is required to enroll in an internship in Developmental Psychology.
