Associate of Arts in Behavioral Science

The Associate of Arts in General Studies concentration in Behavioral Science is a 60 credit (2 year) degree combining a sound liberal arts foundationwith the fundamentals of anthropology, psychology, and
sociology.

Major Requirements
CRN Course Name Credits
  General Education Requirements 26 credits
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3 credits
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
  Upper level Anthropology elective 3 credits
  Upper level Psycology elective 3 credits
  Upper level Sociology elective 3 credits
  ANT/PSY/SOC297 Preceptorship 3 credits
MAT 351 Statistics 3 credits
  Electives* 10 credits
Total 60 credits

*For students interested in Human Services/Social Work the MHRT-C competencies are recommended.

Disclaimer: The requirements listed above provide an example of what may be required for new students. Actual program requirements will vary depending on the academic year in which the student enrolled in the program. Please consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements.

Required Experiential Work
Students will be expected to work within the campus and local communities each year. The extra-mural service learning experiences will be part of the pre-graduation evaluation, and constitute the citizenship and social responsibility requirements of the general education core.

Required Advisor
Each student in Behavioral Services, within the first year of attending UMFK, shall select an advisor from among the full-time faculty in the Behavioral and Social Sciences. The advisor will guide the career and professional choices of the student.

Techniques for Assessment
The student will be assessed both directly and indirectly. Students are to maintain a year-by-year portfolio of exemplars of their work. In the final year, the portfolio will be reviewed by at least 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences faculty.