Behavioral Science Minors
Anthropology
The minor in anthropology concentrates on the areas of cultural anthropology. Within
this subdivision, the emphasis concerns historic and contemporary cultures (ethnography)
and prehistoric cultures (archeology). Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Station of the
Arkansas Archeological Survey is located on nearby Petit Jean Mountain and offers
opportunities in the state for students interested in anthropology. The minor in anthropology
requires 18 hours of courses:
- ANTH 1213 Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 2003 Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH Electives (12 hours)
Criminal Justice
The criminal justice minor is designed to prepare students for a career in the field of criminal justice, e.g. police work, probation/parole or corrections. In addition, the criminal justice minor is provided for students whose major department requires a minor. The minor in criminal justice requires 18 hours of courses:
- CJ/SOC 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ/SOC 2043 Crime and Delinquency
- CJ Electives (12 hours)
Psychology
The psychology minor is designed for students of any major who want to pursue an understanding of human behavior through psychology. Many majors could benefit from the psychology minor, but majors that are especially compatible include biology, business education, nursing, pre-med, pre-law, rehabilitation science, and sociology. The minor in psychology requires 18 hours of courses:
- PSY 2003 General Psychology
- PSY Electives (3 hours)
- PSY Electives (12 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
Sociology
The sociology minor is designed to prepare students for employment in a range of careers that require an understanding of social processes and institutions. In addition, the sociology minor is provided for students whose major department requires a minor. The minor in sociology requires 18 hours of courses:
- SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology
- SOC/PSY 3133 Self and Society or SOC/CJ 2033 Social Problems
- SOC Electives (12 hours)