Mar 10, 2025

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College Catalog 2025-2026

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*:

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 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 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

*Course sequence may be modified to meet your needs

Behavioral Sciences - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Program Notes/Certificate Descriptions
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:

We Work Hard to Make Transferring Easy!

Macomb Community College is a great place to start if your goal is to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Whether you are already considering a specific transfer destination/program or have not yet decided on a major, Macomb’s Office of Articulation and Transfer provides you with and helps you explore a variety of transfer options.

Transfer Opportunities