Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services

Chair:		Elliot Parris

Professor:		Charla McKinzie Bishop

Associate Professors:		Kim Barnett, Marsha Jackson, Annie Ruth Leslie

Assistant Professors:		Dorothy Fardan, Ashley Griffin, Anthony Jackson, Petrina Shatten, William Welch

Lecturers:		Anas Askar, Wendy Edmonds

Mission

The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services is committed to the University’s Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives. The Department is dedicated (1) to providing its majors with general competence and skills in the behavioral sciences and human services as well as specific competencies and skills in their chosen areas of concentration and (2) to continuing its strong programs in both behavioral sciences and human services, while aggressively exploring linkages between the two perspectives that will enhance research and service to the metropolitan area, state, and region.

Goals

Each of the units has specific goals and objectives. However, the general departmental undergraduate goals are the following:

To offer an undergraduate experience in Sociology and Child and Adolescent Studies that enables students to acquire skills that enhance their employability in related occupations;
To provide an undergraduate experience that enables students to fully prepare for graduate training;
To provide directions, support, and stimulation to majors; and
To provide relevant service courses/programs to the University community

Description of the Department

The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Sciences is composed of two undergraduate majors:

Child and Adolescent Studies
Sociology

Child and Adolescent Studies and the Sociology major offer either a B.A. or B.S. degree. The B.A. degree requires 12 semester hours of a foreign language, while the B.S. does not. The department also offers minors in Sociology, Criminal Justice and Child and Adolescent Studies.

For additional information about the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services click on the following link: https://bowiestate.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-professional-studies/departments/behavioral-sciences-and-human-services/

Programs

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Minor