Behavioral Sciences Major
This is a major for students who are interested in business, sales, and management careers, or who do not wish to develop a specialization in anthropology, psychology or sociology. The interdepartmental behavioral science major is for the student who desires a broad-based, interdisciplinary perspective on human behavior. This major allows students to integrate courses from anthropology, psychology, and sociology to better understand human behavior. Students complete twelve course units each in Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, plus six additional units in one of these three disciplines. Three departments cooperatively offer the Behavioral Science Program—Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology—although the Department of Anthropology administers and provides the advising for the four behavioral science majors.
Skills Developed in this Degree
The interdepartmental behavioral science major provides students with a flexible and broad foundational knowledge of human behavior. Students develop broad skills in collecting data, logically and consistently analyzing data, communicating clearly, and problem solving. The knowledge and skills behavioral science students learn help prepare them for a variety of jobs that require using social science data and working with other people.
Requirements
Be sure to consult a departmental advisor to clarify your graduation requirements.
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Research Methods |
Behavioral Science Majors must take one of the four research methods classes offered for this major by the Departments of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology (3 units). Note: Whichever research methods class you select will fulfill one of the four courses required for that discipline area. |
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Anth 149 | Psyc018 | Psyc120 | Soci104 |
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Statistics |
Behavioral Science Majors must take a statistics class in support of the major (3
units). |
Anthropology |
Behavioral Science Majors are required to take Anth011 (3 units) and an additional
two or three upper division anthropology courses (6-9 units*) for a total of 12 units
in anthropology. |
Psychology |
Behavioral Science Majors are required to take Psyc001(3 units), one or two upper
division psychology courses (3-6 units*), and an additional upper or lower division
psychology course (3 units) for a total of 12 units in psychology. Psyc001 | Psyc030-196H |
Sociology |
Behavioral Science Majors are required to take Soci001, Soci101(6 units) and an additional one or two upper division sociology courses (3-6 units*) for a total of 12 units in sociology. *See: Note in Research Methods above Soci001 | Soci101 | Soci 102-Soci199H |
Emphasis |
Behavioral Science Majors are required select an emphasis for their major by taking
two additional upper division courses offered by the Departments of Anthropology,
Psychology, or Sociology, and Anth 193.(7 units). Anth102 to Anth 198 | Psyc030 to Psyc 199H | Soci102 to Soci199H |
CompletingYour
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In addition to the 46 units for the major listed here, you must also complete 36 general education units, 2 physical education units and 37 more elective units (120 total units) to complete the requirements for a BA degree. Note: Of the 51 general education units required by the university 15 may be satisfied by specific major and support requirements. Double counting of transfer units may also change the number of elective units needed.A maximum of 6 units of advanced GE can be taken within the major. Consult your major advisor for details. |
Writing |
Area Z of the General Education requirements is a Writing course (e.g. Anth100W). Interdepartmental Behavioral Science Majors may select the
course which is most convenient to their schedule. |