Behavioral Sciences, Certificate

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You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested Sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 30

Semester 1

PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ANTH 1000 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SOCY 1010 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
AND

Select one course from the following:
SOCY 1100 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2121 - Sociology of Aging Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2450 - Marriage & the Family Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2550 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2210 - Child Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Adolescence Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2400 - Industrial‑Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2450 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2500 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2550 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2600 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2700 - Psychology of Health: Mind & Body Interaction Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2800 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 2

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following (not previously taken):

ANTH 2220 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit Hours: 4.00
SOCY 1100 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 1210 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 4.00
SOCY 2000 - Sociology of Health & Human Behavior Credit Hours: 4.00
SOCY 2121 - Sociology of Aging Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2450 - Marriage & the Family Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2550 - Race & Ethnic Relations Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2170 - Psychological Statistics Credit Hours: 4.00
PSYC 2210 - Child Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Adolescence Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2300 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2400 - Industrial‑Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2450 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2500 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2550 - Psychology of Gender Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2600 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2700 - Psychology of Health: Mind & Body Interaction Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2750 - Brain & Behavior Credit Hours: 4.00
PSYC 2800 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00

Behavioral Sciences - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Certificate	Behavioral Sciences	30

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Associate Dean		586.445.7354	aands.south@macomb.edu	South Campus
Associate Dean		586.286.2282	aands.center@macomb.edu	Center Campus

Program Description:

This interdisciplinary certificate includes a range of courses designed to introduce students to the Social Science disciplines. These courses will help to prepare students interested in pursuing a career or advanced degree in the Behavioral Sciences.

Requirements & Specific Information:

Students electing a Certificate in Behavioral Sciences should maintain close contact with an academic advisor or counselor to assure construction of a plan of studies harmonious with individual interests and needs.

Students are advised that completion of a Certificate in Behavioral Sciences may not necessarily satisfy another college’s requirements toward a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences.

Career Opportunities:

Behavioral Sciences

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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