Requirements for Fulfillment of College Distinction in the Department of Behavioral Sciences
BACHELORS DEGREE
Students will express interest in and increase participation in professional presentation and research symposiums.
Psychology students will increase interest in seeking acceptance into graduate programs.
Psychology students should demonstrate oral and written communication skills at an acceptable level.
Sociology students should demonstrate oral and written communication skills at an acceptable level and express satisfaction with such abilities.
Students will express interest in and increase participation in professional presentation and research symposiums.
Sociology students will increase interest in and seeking acceptance into graduate programs.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of criminological theories, qualitative research
methods, and institutional practices used in the criminal justice profession.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of crime and the criminal justice system as it
relates to broader social and institutional patterns in society by drawing on and
integrating sociological and psychological theories.
Students will demonstrate an awareness of and ability to follow ethical guidelines and communicate in a manner that is both professional and recognizes diverse perspectives.
Students will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on class projects or on community based projects focused on social issues related to criminal justice.