Psychology

Behavioral Science certificate

This certificate consists of 21 credits to include (a) 6 credits of foundational courses in statistics and methodology, and (b) 15 elective credits from a diverse array of courses concerning causes, consequences, and implications of human behavior for the individual, society, and the world

To Learn More:

Amy Knepple Carney, PhD

Behavioral Science Certificate Coordinator

   Office: CLOW F023
   (920) 424-7175
   knepplea@uwosh.edu

What is Behavioral Science?

Behavioral science is an emerging area of study that seeks to understand the causes, consequences, and implications of human behavior for the individual, society, and the world. Historically, several fields have defined themselves as behavioral science. However, there is increasing consensus that behavioral science is ultimately interdisciplinary in nature and draws on a diverse range of theoretical and methodological perspectives from many fields spanning the natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences, arts, and humanities.

Overview of Behavioral Science Certificate Requirements

This certificate consists of 21 credits that include the following:

· 6 credits of foundational courses in statistics and methodology relevant to the study of behavioral science.

· 15 credits of content courses from a diverse array of fields that focus on topics relevant to the study of behavioral science.

For current UWO students interested in the Behavioral Science Certificate: Many of the courses that meet these requirements also meet USP and degree requirements, as well as requirements for many majors and minors. For this reason, the Behavior Science Certificate works best as an additional accreditation to complement a current major or minor area of study.

For community members with existing degrees or college-level course work who are interested in the Behavioral Science Certificate: Previously acquired credits in courses similar to those that meet certificate requirements may be counted toward the certificate. However, at least 9 credits must be taken at UWO after applying for the certificate.

Required Courses (6 Credits)

Statistics (Choose 1)

  Course Name   Course #
  Quantitative Methods in Anthropology   ANTHRO 302
  Economic and Business Statistics   ECON 210
  Applied Statistics   MATH 201
  Elementary Psychological Statistics   PSYCH 203
  Social Statistics SOC 281

Behavioral Methods (Choose 1)

  Course Name    Course #
  Ethnographic Methods   ANTRHO/SOC JUST 350

  Econometric Methods

   ECON 473

  Research in Strategic Communication

   JOUR 472
  Political Methodology   POL SCI 245
  Research Methods   PSYCH 275
  Social Research   SOC 381
  Social Data Science   SOC 388
Elective Courses (15 Credits)

Choose five courses from five different disciplines, one of which must be Psychology

Course Group           Courses      
  African American Studies   AF AM ST/SOC 311        
  Anthropology   ANTHRO 202*+   ANTHRO 204*+   ANTHRO 206*+   ANTHRO/WG STDS 344+   ANTHRO 366
    ANTHRO/ENVS STDS 368        
  Biology   BIOLOGY 104*   BIOLOGY 104Q3*,   BIOLOGY 303   BIOLOGY 306   BIOLOGY/WG STDS 310
    BIOLOGY/ ENVS STDS 318   BIOLOGY 349      
  Economics   ECON 202*+   ECON 459+      
  Engineering   ENGR TECH/GEOG 108*        
  Environmental Studies   ENVS STDS 101*+   ENVS STDS 101Q1   ENVS STDS 102*+   ENVS STDS 102 Q1   ENVS STDS 103*+
    ENVS STDS /SOC/POL        SCI   261*+   ENVS STDS/GEOG 311   ENVS STDS 312   BIOLOGY/ENVS STDS 318   ENVS STDS /HIS 355+
    ENVS STDS /WS 365+   ANTHRO/ ENVS STDS 368   ENVS STDS /POL SCI 388+    
  Geography   GEOG 101+   GEOG 102*+   GEOG 103*   GEOG 107 Q1*   ENGR TECH/GEOG 108*
    GEOG 202*+   ENVS STDS      
  History   HIS 102*+   HIS 318+   HIS 340+   HIS/ ENVS STDS 355+  
  Journalism   JOURNAL 141*+   JOURNAL 211   JOURNAL 250   JOURNAL 341   JOURNAL 380
  Philosophy   PHIL 105*   PHIL 105Q1   PHIL 105Q2   PHIL 106*+   PHIL 109*+
    PHIL 109Q2*+   PHIL 205*+   PHIL 306   PHIL 316   PHIL 325
    PHIL 327        
Political Science   POL SCI 101*+   POL SCI 101Q2*+   ENVS STDS /SOC/POL SCI 261*+   POL SCI/SOC JUST 304+   POL SCI 315+
    POL SCI 323   POL SCI 324+   POL SCI 329   ENVS STDS /POL SCI 388+  
Psychology   PSYCH 271*   PSYCH 303   PSYCH 304   PSYCH 305   PSYCH 320
    PSYCH 380   PSYCH 383   PSYCH 391    
Social Justice   ENVS STDS/POL SCI/SOC 261*+   SOC 301   AF AM ST/SOC 311   SOC JUST/SOC 317   SOC JUST/SOC 325
    SOC JUST/SOC 331   SOC/WG STDS 339   SOC 351   SOC JUST/SOC 359   SOC JUST/SOC/WG STDS 368
Sociology   ENVS STDS/POL SCI/SOC 261*+   SOC 301   AF AM ST/SOC 311   SOC JUST/SOC 317   SOC JUST/SOC 325
    SOC JUST/SOC 331   SOC/WG STDS 339   SOC 351   SOC JUST/SOC 359   SOC JUST/SOC/WG STDS 368
Women and Gender Studies   WG STDS 201*+   WG STDS 201Q1   WG STDS 205*+   BIOLOGY/WG STDS 310   GEOG/WG STDS 333
    SOC/WG STDS 339   ANTHRO/WG STDS 344+   ENVS STDS /WG STDS 365+   SOC JUST/SOC/WG STDS 368 WG STDS 390+

 

Notes: *Meets USP requirement. +Meets degree requirement.

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