Total hours: 180 QH
General Education Requirements: 60 QH
All Applied Behavioral Sciences majors must successfully complete at least 60 quarter hours of general education courses, including the minimum distribution requirements listed below in the specific fields of knowledge. In addition to college courses, students may complete general education requirements through Credit by Portfolio, Credit by Examination (CLEP or DANTES), or Credit by Proficiency.
Students are encouraged to complete general education requirements before entering the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program. The adult student entering the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program possesses a varied educational background.
Fields of Knowledge:
1. Communications At least two college-level writing courses.
2. Humanities At least one course in language, literature, history (U.S. and Western, Intellectual), philosophy, religion or ethics.
3. Fine Arts At least one course in art, music, theatre, or dance.
4. Quantitative Reasoning At least one course in college-level mathematics, statistics, research methods, or quantitative studies.
5. Physical and Life Sciences At least one course in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, or biological sciences.
6. Social Sciences At least one course in anthropology, economics, geography, cultural and ethnic history, political science or sociology.
7. Behavioral Science At least one course in psychology or a related behavioral science area.
Other General Education, Professional, and
up to 60 QH of technical credit: 68 QH
Applied Behavioral Sciences Requirements: 52 QH
All courses in the 52 quarter hour Applied Behavioral Sciences Program Requirements below must be passed in order to apply for graduation. A 2.0 NLU grade point average must be maintained throughout the program. In addition, the department faculty may place a student on academic probation for failure to complete courses during any term.
| INT410 |
Leadership in a Changing World |
5 |
| INT430 |
Methods of Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences |
5 |
| INT490 |
Independent Study in the Behavioral Sciences |
2 |
| LAH305 |
Philosophy of Values and Ethics |
5 |
| LAP300 |
Adult Development and Learning Assessment |
5 |
| LAP340 |
Effective Interpersonal Relationships |
5 |
| LAS331 |
Dynamics of Group Behavior |
4 |
| LAS426 |
Multicultural Dimensions |
5 |
| LAS430 |
Economic Issues in Global Perspective |
5 |
| LAS431 |
Managerial and Supervisory Behavior |
5 |
| LAS435 |
Senior Seminar: Integrating the Applied Behavioral Sciences |
2 |
| LAT440 |
Professional Communication |
4 |
