To recieve a degree from 51勛圖厙 University, students must complete 120 credits, which includes their chosen Major Requirements and 51勛圖厙 Core Experience (ACE) Requirements. Some students may also need general electives to reach the 120 credits or may elect to add a minor or second major.
Students often choose minors that will complement their personal or career goals, but may choose to add a minor simple because the topic interests them. The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences offers minors which are flexible and relevant to any career, allowing students of all majors to complete coursework in one of the behavioral sciences.
If you'd like more information or assistance in choosing a minor, feel free to contact us at ssbs@andrews.edu
Official requirements and additional minor options are found in the .
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ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 21 credits
- ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH210 Anthropologies in Motion
Choose one of the following:
- ANTH455 Ethnography
- ANTH496 Supervised Fieldwork in Anthropology or Archaeology
Electives -
- Choose electives from ANTH courses in consultation with an advisor to equal 21 total minor credits.
Students interested in emphasizing archaeology should select:
- ANTH205 Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH435 Museum and Lab Methods
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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 18 credits
Choose 18 credits from courses in the following areas:
- Anthropology (ANTH)
- Behavioral Sciences (BHSC)
- Geography (GEOG)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Sociology (SOCI)
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COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 20 credits
- BHSC235 Global Social Issues
- SOCI408 Emergency Preparedness
- SOCI421 Development Theory & Practice
- BHSC230 Research Methods I
- SOCI432 Research Methods II
- Choose 3 credits from ANTH, BHSC, PSYC, or SOCI. (SOCI480 Field experience is recommended)
Choose one of the following:
- PSYC315 Organization & Human Resources
- BSAD355 Principles of Management
COGNATE - 3 credits
- ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 21 credits
- LGST260 Introduction to American Law
- PLSC326 American Political Institutions: Judiciary
- SOCI119 Principles of Sociology
- SOCI215 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Choose one of the following courses:
- SOCI235 Police Organization, Administration, & Community Dynamics
- SOCI255 Juvenile Delinquency
- LGST335 Criminal Law
Choose 6 credits from the following courses
- BHSC225 Global Social Issues
- COMM435 Crisis Communications
- PLSC366 Terrorism & Political Theory
- PSYC450 Social Psychology
- PSYC454 Theories of Personality
- PSYC460 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
- SOCI366 Drugs & Behavior
- SOCI408 Emergency Preparedness
- SOCI425 Racial & Ethnic Relations
- SOWK440 Assessment & Treatment of Victims of Violence
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits
- SOCI119 Principles of Sociology
- SOCI408 Emergency Preparedness
- SOCI445 Emergency Planning
- SOCI449 Disaster Response & Emergency Operations
- SOCI478 Principles & Practice of Hazards Mitigation
MINOR ELECTIVES - 9 credits
Choose 9 credits from the following:
- ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology
- BHSC225 Global Social Issues
- BHSC230 Research Methods I
- COMM435 Crisis Communications
- PLSC366 Terrorism & Political Theory
- PSYC483 Disaster Psychology
- SOCI420 Medical Sociology
- SOCI425 Racial & Ethnic Relations
- SOCI430 Gender Roles in Contemporary Society
- SOCI432 Research Methods II
- SOCI460 Death & Grief in Contemporary Society
- SOCI475 Topics:
- SOCI490 Capstone in Emergency Preparedness (Practicum)
- SOCI497 Internship
- SOCI498 Research Project in Sociology
- SOWK477 Community Assessment & Capacity Mapping
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PSYCHOLOGY
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 21 credits
- PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology
Choose one of the following courses:
- PSYC364 Learning & Behavior
- PSYC445 Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC449 Neuropsychopharmacology
- PSYC465 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC471 Behavior Modification
Choose one of the following courses:
- PSYC269 History & Systems of Psychology
- PSYC450 Social Psychology
- PSYC454 Theories of Personality
- PSYC460 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
Electives - 12 credits
- Chose 12 credits from PSYC courses.
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SOCIOLOGY
CORE REQUIREMENTS - 11 credits
- BHSC225 Global Social Issues
- SOCI119 Principles of Sociology
- SOCI474 Social Thought & Theory
- SOCI350 Social Policy
MINOR ELECTIVES - 9 credits
Choose 9 credits from SOCI courses.
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