Behavioral Science, B.S.

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science

Master of Science: Childhood Education, Grade 1-6

For specific major requirements, please refer to the Behavioral Science section of this catalog listed within the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The Childhood Graduate Courses that must be completed for the B.S. degree are the following:

• course - Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives

• course - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities from Birth through Adolescence

• course - Teaching English as a Second Language

• course - Approaches to Literacy in Early Childhood through Adolescence

• course - Working with Parents and Families of Children, in Early Childhood and Childhood

The above 15 credits are taken as an undergraduate student as part of the B.S. degree program. The remaining 18 credits are taken as a graduate student after receiving the B.S. degree and after meeting the admission requirements for acceptance into the master’s degree program. Please see the Graduate catalog for course descriptions.

Students in the 4+1 program must take course - Contemporary Issues in Childhood & Education Credits: 3, under the Social Perspectives General Education Disciplinary Grouping, as a general education elective.

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science – Community Health Concentration

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

Students who choose the major in Behavioral Science with a specialization in Community Health must complete:

• course - Social Psychology

• course - Data Management in Behavioral Science

• course - Med Sociology: Hlth Care Modrn

• course - Methodology Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Classics Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Health Psychology

• course - Hlth Care Organizat/Management

• course - Medical Ethics

• Plus any four elective courses selected under advisement from the major offerings in psychology and/or Sociology numbered 200 and above

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science

Master of Science: Early Childhood Education, Birth–Grade 2

For specific major requirements, please refer to the Behavioral Science section of this catalog listed within the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The Early Childhood graduate courses that must be completed as part of the B.S. degree are the following:

• course - Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives

• course - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities from Birth through Adolescence

• course - Teaching English as a Second Language

• course - Approaches to Literacy in Early Childhood through Adolescence

• course- Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Foundations, Methods and Materials

The above 15 credits are taken as an undergraduate student as part of the B.S. degree program. The remaining 18 credits are taken as a graduate student after receiving the B.S. degree and after meeting the admission requirements for acceptance into the M.S. degree program. Please see the Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of the above courses and for specific requirements for the M.S. degree.

Students in the 4+1 program must take course - Contemporary Issues in Childhood & Education Credits: 3, under the Social Perspectives General Education Disciplinary Grouping, as a general education elective.

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science – Gerontology Concentration

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

Students who choose the major in Behavioral Science with a specialization in Gerontology must complete:

• course - Social Psychology

• course - Data Management in Behavioral Science

• course - Perspectives on Aging

• course - Methodology Soc/Beh Sciences

• course- Internship Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Classics Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Health Psychology

• course - Aging & Mental Health OR course - Adult Development and Aging

• course - Med Sociology: Hlth Care Modrn

• Plus three elective courses selected under advisement from the major offerings in psychology and/or sociology numbered 200 and above.

The 4+1 Behavioral Science / Health Services Management program will allow students to start on their Master’s degree program prior to the completion of the Bachelor’s degree.  The 4+1 program will permit students to complete 12 credits of study at the graduate level that will count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Please see the academic sequence map for details on how students will complete this program. Note that the BS BHSC program follows the semester calendar and the MPA HSMG program follows the quarter calendar.  Students must have their undergraduate credits completed by the fall of their senior year, so they can move into the graduate level courses. 

Students will need to be advised and follow the sequence map to ensure the completion of all requirements for this specialized track. In addition, students will be reviewed by the HSMG Program Director prior to the start to senior year to determine their eligibility for the program (students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in their undergraduate degree to remain in the 4+1 program).

The MPA in Health Services Management has been designed to prepare graduates for roles as health care managers in today’s rapidly changing health care environment.  The Master of Public Administration in Health Services Management, a 36 credit multidisciplinary program of study, is intended for students seeking a broad education in preparing for entering (or who have recently entered) the health care field.  The program has been designed to provide a global, in-depth education in health services management.  This program is suitable for those students who anticipate careers in a variety of health care settings in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Degree Requirements

1. Successful completion of full curriculum (120 – B.S.; 36-M.P.A.)

2. A 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science – Healthcare Management Concentration

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

Students who choose the major in Behavioral Science with a specialization in Health Services Management must complete:

• course - Social Psychology

• course - Data Management in Behavioral Science

• course - Methodology Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Classics Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Med Sociology: Hlth Care Modrn

• course - Hlth Care Organizat/Management

• course - Medical Ethics

Any Two of the Following:

• course - Intro to Financial Accounting

• course - Intro to Management Accounting

• course - Stats Socl/Behv Sciences

• course - Industrial Psychology

• course - Managing Human Conflict I

• Plus three elective courses selected under advisement from the major courses in psychology and/or sociology numbered 200 or above.

Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Science

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

Students who choose the major concentration in Behavioral Science must complete:

• course - Social Psychology

• course - Data Management in Behavioral Science

• course - Methodology Soc/Beh Sciences

• course - Classics Soc/Beh Sciences

• Plus Eight elective courses selected under advisement from the major offerings in psychology and/or sociology numbered 200 or above.