ACADEMY of HOLISTIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES
Associate of Arts in Behavioral
Sciences |
The Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
is designed for students who intend to pursue The Bachelor
of Arts degree in psychology or sociology. This degree invites
students to explore their interests in areas such as counseling,
clinical psychology, social welfare, criminology, peace
studies, education, healthcare, business and computer science.
Students may choose either a psychology or
sociology track within this degree program and will be well
prepared to earn a minor or a major in their desired field
of study. At the same time students earning this degree
are well prepared to move into other fields of study that
require rudimentary preparation in behavioral sciences,
like organizational psychology, industrial psychology, business,
education, and healthcare.
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor
to discuss their particular areas of interest. They will
be guided toward appropriate tracks, concentrations and
electives that directly relate to their choice of study.
Students predominantly interested in programs of
study under the college of Arts and Sciences are required
to take specific additional course work beyond the general
education core requirements. Please refer to the notes *
within the following section on general education core requirements.
Advising is a key step in the process of paving a successful
academic and career pathway.
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65 Credit Hours Total
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General Education Core Requirements |
41 Credit Hours |
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Area I: Writing & Speaking |
9 credits |
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ENGL 101: Composition I: Exposition
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3 |
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ENGL 102: Composition II: Analysis
& Argument |
3 |
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C&J 130: Public Speaking |
3 |
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Area II: Mathematics (one of the following) |
3 credits |
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MATH 121: College Algebra
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3 |
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STAT 145: Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
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Note: An additional 3 credits are required for
A&S. |
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Area III: Physical & Natural Science |
8 credits |
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One biology course with lab |
4 |
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Additional course with lab, to be chosen from: |
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BIOL 110&112L: Biology for
Non-Majors |
4 |
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BIOL 123 &124L: Biology
for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors |
4 |
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CHEM 111L: Elements of General
Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM 121L: General Chemistry
(Pt. 1) |
4 |
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CHEM 122L: General Chemistry
(Pt. 2) |
4 |
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CHEM 131L: Principles of Chemistry (Pt. 1) |
4 |
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CHEM 132L: Principles of Chemistry (Pt. 2) |
4 |
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E&PS 101/105L: How the Earth
Works: An Introduction to Geology & Physical Geology Lab
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4 |
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E&PS 201L: Earth History |
4 |
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ENV SC 101/102L: The Blue Planet
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4 |
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GEOG 101&105L: Physical Geography |
4 |
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PHYSCS 102/102L: Introduction
to Physics |
4 |
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PHYSCS 105: Physics and Society |
3 |
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PHYSCS 151/151L: General
Physics and Lab |
4 |
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PHYSCS 160/160L: General
Physics and Lab |
4 |
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ANTH 150/151L: Evolution &
Human Emergence |
4 |
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ANTH 160/161L: Human Life Course
& Computer Lab in Human Evolutionary Ecology |
4 |
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ANTH 121L: Archaeological Method
& Theory |
4 |
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ASTR 101 &101L: Introduction
to Astronomy |
4 |
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NAT SC 261L: Physical Science |
4 |
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NAT SC 262L: Life Science |
4 |
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NAT SC 263L: Environmental
Science |
4 |
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Note: A total of 10 units is required by A&S. |
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Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences |
9 credits |
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SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
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3 |
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PSYCH 105: General Psychology
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3 |
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ANTH 130: Cultures of the World |
3 |
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Area V: Humanities |
6 credits |
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AM ST 186: Introduction
to Southwest Studies
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3 |
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CLSCS 107: Greek Mythology
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3 |
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CLSCS 204: Greek Civilization
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3 |
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CLSCS 205: Roman Civilization
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3 |
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COMP L. 223 or 224: Literary Questions |
3 |
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ENGL 150: The Study of Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 292: World Literatures:
Ancient World through the 16th Century |
3 |
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ENGL 293: World Literatures:
17th Century through the Present |
3 |
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M LANG 101: Approaches to Languages & Cultures |
3 |
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HIST 101: Western Civilization
(Ancient times to 1648) |
3 |
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HIST 102: Western Civilization
(1648 to Present) |
3 |
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HIST 161: History of the United
States to 1877 |
3 |
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HIST 162: History of the United
States since 1877 |
3 |
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PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophical
Problems |
3 |
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PHIL 201: Greek Philosophy |
3 |
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PHIL 202: Modern Philosophy |
3 |
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RELIG 107: Living World Religions |
3 |
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RELIG 263: Eastern Religions |
3 |
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RELIG 264: Western Religions |
3 |
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Note: An additional three credits are required
by A&S. Only 6 credits from any one area allowed. |
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Area VI: Fine Arts |
3 Credits |
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ARCH 101: Introduction to Architecture
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3 |
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DANCE 105: Dance Appreciation |
3 |
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ART HI 101: Introduction to
Art |
3 |
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ART HI 201: History of Art I |
3 |
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ART HI 202: History of Art II |
3 |
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A 210: Introduction to Film |
3 |
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MUSIC 139: Music Appreciation |
3 |
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MUSIC 140: Music Appreciation |
3 |
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F A 284: Experiencing the Arts |
3 |
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THEA 122: Introduction to Theater |
3 |
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One 3-credit Art Studio course |
3 |
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Note: An additional three credits are required
by A&S. |
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Area VII: Foreign Language |
3 Credits |
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Non-English Language: Sign, Spanish, Portuguese; Foreign
Languages & Literatures
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3 |
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Note: An additional 9 credits are required by
A&S. |
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Students are encouraged to follow one of the following
tracks - Psychology or Sociology - and may select an area of
emphasis or interest based on the following: |
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Psychology Track Requirements 24-27
Credit Hours |
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PSYCH 105: General
Psychology (for General Education requirement) |
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Psychology Core Requirements - 12 Credit Hours: |
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PSYCH 200: Statistical Principles |
3 |
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PSYCH 220: Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 265: Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 271: Social Psychology |
3 |
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Psychology Electives - 6-9 Credit Hours: |
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Electives from other disciplines:
American Studies,
Anthropology, Business,
Communication & Journalism,
Computer
Science, Economics,
Education,
Family
Studies, Geography, History,
Human
Services, Native American
Studies, Political
Science, Sociology,
Women's Studies, or any
other approved area.
The Psychology Track emphases are appropriate for those
students planning to major or minor in psychology. In addition,
the following emphases and recommended electives may also
be of interest to students who are pursuing other studies:
Education (School Health Education, Community Health
Education):
H ED 260: Foundations of Health Promotion
H ED 171: Personal Health Management
FS
252: Principles of Interviewing
AMST 252: The Native American
Experience
PSYCH 240: Brain and Behavior
PSYCH 260: Psychology of Learning
& Memory
Organizational Psychology (Industrial Psychology,
Business Administration):
PSYCH 240: Brain and Behavior
PSYCH 260: Psychology of Learning
and Memory
SOC 200: Foundations of Social
Welfare
MGT
113: Management, An Introduction
HS
105: Group Dynamics
WM ST 200: Women in Contemporary
Society
C
S 150L: Computing for Business Students
Counseling (Agency, Community, School):
SOC 211: Social Problems
PSYCH 240: Brain and Behavior
PSYCH 260: Psychology of Learning
and Memory
FS
213: Marriage and Family Relationships
C&J 115: Communication Across
Cultures
AM ST 185: Introduction to Race,
Class and Ethnicity
FS
252: Principles of Interviewing
HS
109: Techniques of Assessment and Intervention
HS
250/251: Clinical Experience in Human Services |
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Sociology Track Requirements 24-27
Credit Hours |
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SOC 101: Introduction
to Sociology (for General Education requirement) |
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Sociology Core Requirements - 12 Credit Hours: |
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SOC 211: Social
Problems |
3 |
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SOC 213: Deviance |
3 |
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SOC 221: Global
Issues |
3 |
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SOC 280: Introduction
to Research Methods |
3 |
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Sociology Electives - 6-9 Credit Hours: |
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Electives from other disciplines:
American Studies,
Anthropology, Business,
Communication
& Journalism, Computer
Science, Economics,
Education,
Family
Studies, Geography, History,
Human
Services, Native American
Studies, Political
Science, Psychology,
Southwest Studies, Women's Studies,
or any other approved area.
The Sociology Track emphases are appropriate for those
students planning to major or minor in sociology. In addition,
the following emphases and recommended electives may also
be of interest to students who are pursuing other studies:
Peace Studies (Family, Community and Global Mediation:
AMST 251: The Chicano Experience
in the United States (3)
FS
252: Principles of Interviewing (3)
HS
105: Group Dynamics (3)
HS
250/251: Clinical Experience in Social Services (3)
PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophical
Problems (3)
POL
SC 240: International Politics (3)
SOC 200: Foundations of Social
Welfare (3)
SOC 216: Dynamics of Prejudice
(3)
SOC 230: Society & Personality
(3)
Criminology (Research, Law Enforcement, Forensics):
C
S 150: Computing for Business Students (3)
FS
252: Principles of Interviewing (3)
PSYCH 240: Brain and Behavior
(3)
SOC 200: Foundations of Social
Welfare (3)
SOC 205: Crime, Public Policy
& the Criminal Justice System (3)
SOC 230: Society and Personality
(3)
Social Welfare (Social Work, Public Administration,
Community Organizing):
AMST 185: Introduction to
Race, Class and Ethnicity (3)
C
S 150: Computing for Business Students (3)
ECON
105: Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
HIST 162L: History of the United
States since 1877 (3)
POL
SC 200: American Government (3)
SOC 200: Foundations of Social
Welfare (3)
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MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED |
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