AA.PSYCH: AA Psychology Concentration

The Department of Behavioral Sciences aspires to develop and foster a passion for lifelong learning and academic excellence. The department integrates students' diverse backgrounds into the teaching and learning experience, creating a civically engaged community of learners who are able to think critically of current issues in our complex world. Graduates of the program will carry with them a strong sense of collegiality and responsibility that will help them succeed in their long-term academic, professional and personal goals.The vision of our department is carried out through our mission of:teaching foundational behavioral science courses that support the general education mission of the college and engage our students in the broad domains and applications of Psychology, Sociology and Cultural Anthropology; offering concentration courses that help our students develop a firm understanding of the various fields within a specific behavioral science discipline; engaging our students in research that allows them to apply critical thinking skills using scientific approaches; supporting our majors as they prepare to transfer to four-year institutions and/or successfully navigate the professional world through the application of the principles, concepts and theories that they have learned from the program; supporting our students to apply what they have learned towards becoming civically engaged and lifelong learners.