Department of Behavioral Sciences

Minors Available

Addictions

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete 18 hours from the below courses:

Aging

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete 18 hours from the below courses:

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:

Child Welfare and Social Services

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete 18 hours from the below courses:

Corrections

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete 18 hours from the below courses:

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:

Disability Studies

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete 18 hours from the below courses:

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:

Recreation Services 

For Rehabilitation Science majors only.

Complete the following courses (9 hours):

Complete 9 hours from the below courses:

Rehabilitation Science

The rehabilitation science minor is designed primarily for psychology and sociology majors who want to add an applied dimension to their degree and are interested in working in a human services setting after completing degree requirements. It may also be of interest to business majors interested in working in human resources, nursing majors, education majors, and other degree programs. The minor in rehabilitation science requires 18 hours of courses:

*Students who choose to complete a minor in rehabilitation science should consult with a rehabilitation science faculty member to discuss course selection and how they want their RS minor to supplement their major.

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: