Overview
If you are interested in deepening your understanding of the effects of human actions and relationships on families, commerce, and wider society, a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science may be the right path for you!
The Behavioral Science major at Trevecca seeks to assist students in developing a Christian worldview, a compassionate spirit, and holistic perspective that will prepare them for meaningful service in behavioral sciences or other related fields. Students interested in behavioral science research, personnel management, human development, counseling or related human social services, and secondary level teaching might choose a Behavioral Science major.
The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science is offered to allow students who wish a broad background in Sociology, Psychology, and/or Anthropology to obtain such study which is applicable to a variety of career fields as well as graduate work in the Behavioral Sciences. The Behavioral Science major is an interdisciplinary program with a core of foundational courses in both Psychology and Sociology.
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Core Classes
General Sociology
SOC 2010
The nature and functions of sociology, the development of social ideas and institutions and the processes of social interactions and social structure. A recommended prerequisite to courses in Sociology numbered above 2000.
Course Hours: 3
General Psychology
PSY 2010
General introduction to major areas of psychology with emphasis on the psychological bases for understanding human behavior. A recommended prerequisite to other psychology courses except PSY 2175.
Course Hours: 3
Behavioral Science Statistics
PSY 2060
An introductory course in statistics. Topics include basic measurement concepts, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variability, the normal curve, standard scores, correlation, regression, random sampling and probability, binomial distribution, hypothesis testing, t test, ANOVA, and nonparametric tests. Introduction to SPSS is also included.
Course Hours: 3
Social Science Statistics
SOC 2300
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics with social science research applications. Sampling issues; describing data with measures of central tendencies and dispersion; hypothesis testing using categorical and continuous indicators; multivariate techniques for continuous, categorical, and time dependent data, including T-test, ANOVA and nonparametric tests. SPSS will also be introduced.
Course Hours: 3
Behavioral Science Research Methods
PSY 3000
An introduction to designing and conducting behavioral research. Includes theory related to the scientific method, generating hypotheses, reviewing literature, ethics, operational definitions, and experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental designs. The student will conduct an original research study including literature review, data collection, analysis of data via SPSS, interpretation of results, and writing results in APA format.
Course Hours: 3
Social Science Research Methods and Design
SOC 3000
An introduction to the basic skills necessary in conducting empirical research in the social sciences. Topics covered will include the logic of science in sociology and the social sciences, literature reviews, design and measurement, use of primary and secondary data, ethical issues in research, and writing research reports. Emphasis is placed on field research and the methods for conducting and analyzing research in various social settings.
Course Hours: 3
Social Psychology
PSY 3120
An examination of the psychological principles which function in the social behavior of the individual and group. The impact of social groups on individual behavior and the causes and motives of social behavior are emphasized.
Course Hours: 3
Social Problems
SOC 3200
A sociological description and analysis of some of the contemporary social problems in American Society with an emphasis on programs designed to help remedy these problems.
Course Hours: 3
Senior Seminar: Historical and Current Perspectives
PSY 4600
A senior capstone course with a focus on key contributors to the field of psychology. Readings, discussions, reports in interest areas, and senior projects for Psychology majors. Senior classification required. May be taken by Behavioral Science majors concentrating in Psychology.
Course Hours: 3
Senior Seminar in Sociology
SOC 4360
Serves as a culminating experience for the undergraduate study in sociology. It is designed to help students review, assess, and present what they have learned in sociology and make the transition to next stages of their lives.
Course Hours: 1
Overview
If you are interested in deepening your understanding of the effects of human actions and relationships on families, commerce, and wider society, a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science may be the right path for you!
The Behavioral Science major at Trevecca seeks to assist students in developing a Christian worldview, a compassionate spirit, and holistic perspective that will prepare them for meaningful service in behavioral sciences or other related fields. Students interested in behavioral science research, personnel management, human development, counseling or related human social services, and secondary level teaching might choose a Behavioral Science major.
The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science is offered to allow students who wish a broad background in Sociology, Psychology, and/or Anthropology to obtain such study which is applicable to a variety of career fields as well as graduate work in the Behavioral Sciences. The Behavioral Science major is an interdisciplinary program with a core of foundational courses in both Psychology and Sociology.
