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A B.S. university major that studies why people think, feel, and act the way they do — combining psychology with sociology and political science to understand behavior at the individual, social, and institutional level.
Human Behavior is built around three complementary minors. Together, they train students to understand how people behave as individuals, how they behave in groups and communities, and how institutions and policy shape that behavior.
The individual lens — how people think, feel, develop, and change, and how behavior can be understood and supported.
The social lens — how groups, communities, and organizations shape behavior and how researchers study those patterns.
The institutional lens — how governments, policy, and international organizations shape the environment behavior happens in.
The combination of psychology, sociology, and political science prepares graduates for any field where understanding people — individually and collectively — is the job. It's also a strong foundation for graduate study in psychology, counseling, social work, or public policy.
Community counseling centers, behavioral health clinics, and support services.
Hiring, training, culture, and workplace behavior functions.
Government agencies and nonprofits shaping and delivering social programs.
Academic, market, and policy research grounded in human behavior.
Schools, youth programs, and student support services.
A strong foundation for graduate programs in psychology, counseling, or social work.
The major’s blend of psychology, sociology, and political science maps onto a wide range of entry-level career paths — on its own, or as a strong foundation for graduate study.
Supporting counseling and mental-health service delivery.
Recruiting, onboarding, and workplace culture support.
Connecting individuals and families with support programs.
Supporting behavioral, social, or policy research projects.
Running programs for schools and community organizations.
Supporting public policy and advocacy organizations.
Preparation for master’s or doctoral study.
Managing community-facing programs for mission-driven organizations.
A four-year plan built with Jacksonville University, our School of Record. Course order can shift slightly by catalog year and individual placement, but this is the standard path from first semester to graduation.
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| JU 189 First-Year Seminar | — | C 3 |
| HIST 150 The Modern World | — | C 3 |
| ITA 101 Italian I | — | C 3 |
| ENG 103 Introductory Writing | C- minimum | C 3 |
| ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics | — | C 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MART 276 Italian Cinema (Fine Arts) | — | C 3 |
| ITA 102 Italian II | ITA 101 | C 3 |
| MATH 112 Modern Applications of Math | (MATH 104), C min | C 3 |
| ENG 203 World Literature / Eng. Lit. | ENG 103, C- min | C 3 |
| POL 208 International Politics | Wave Requirement | C 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 201 Introductory Psychology | — | M 3 |
| PSYC 225 Personal Development (or PSYC elective) | — | M 3 |
| PHIL 212 Ethics | — | C 3 |
| COMM 201SI Speech Intensive | — | C 3 |
| CS 150 Computer Science (or other Tech course) | Technology Requirement | C 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Science BIOL, CHEM, ENV, MSC, or PHYS | — | C 4 |
| PSYC 301 Abnormal Psychology (or PSYC elective) | PRE: PSYC 201 | M 3 |
| POL 205 American National Government | — | M 3 |
| SOC 203 Introduction to Sociology | — | M 3 |
| PSYC 210 Human Growth & Development (or PSYC elective) | PRE: PSYC 201 or sophomore status | E 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 360 Sociology of Leadership (or Sociology elective) | — | M 3 |
| DSIM 201 / MATH 205 / SOC 211 Business Statistics / Research Methods | — | C 3 |
| POL 310 Public Policy (or POL elective 300+) | — | M 3 |
| POL 301 International Organizations (or POL elective 300+) | — | M 3 |
| PSYC 310 Counseling / Psychotherapy (or PSYC elective) | PRE: PSYC 201 | M 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| POL 302 Comparative Political Systems (or POL elective 300+) | — | M 3 |
| SOC 341 WI Writing for the Social Sciences (or other WI course) | — | C/M 3 |
| SOC Elective | — | M 3 |
| SOC Elective | — | M 3 |
| SOC Elective | — | M 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 300+ Humanities Course | ENG 103 & Lit. core requirement | C 3 |
| PSYC Elective | — | E 3 |
| PSYC Elective 300+ | — | E 3 |
| PSYC 375 Social Psychology (or PSYC elective) | PRE: PSYC 201 | M 3 |
| Elective | — | E 3 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 333 Substance Abuse & Behavior (or SOC elective) | — | E 3 |
| Elective 300+ | — | E 3 |
| PSYC EL Special Topics in Psychology (or PSYC elective) | — | E 3 |
| Elective 300+ | — | E 3 |
| Elective 300+ | — | E 3 |
This four-year plan is a guide. For full degree requirements, consult the academic catalog. The curriculum shown above is an example only and is subject to change for each student based on their individual needs.
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