2009 - 2010 Course Schedules
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science

2009-2010

2010-2011

GENERAL EDUCATION (60 credits total required for the baccalaureate)

Students must acquire a total of 60 credits of approved general education coursework in the baccalaureate degree, including all of the upper division courses listed below. Recommended lower division general education courses include introduction to psychology, introduction to sociology, English, and interpersonal communications.

Applied Environmental Science (300 level) (5 credits)
Study of natural sciences and their influence on human systems

Quantitative Principles in Research and Assessment (300 Level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division quantitative skills. Understanding of the quantitative organization of data central to scientific research and assessment design.

Small Group Communication (200 level) (5 credits)
Builds on the lower division Communications 105. Course focus would be on instructional and presentation skills.

Technical Writing and Applied Technology (200 level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division English 101/102. Course focus would be using professional level technology applications to produce quality documents to include client records, formal letters, memos, and proposals.

Applied Social Psychology (300 level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division Psychology 110 and Group Dynamics and Counseling. Course focus would be on the influence of social context on human behavior, including cultural implications and trends.

Cross-Discipline Humanities & Social Sciences (400 level)(15 total credits)
These are learning communities that are taught by instructors from two different, but complementary, disciplines. They are single course versions of the Coordinated Studies model that has been used for many years at Seattle Central.

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CORE (30 credits)

Public Policy Analysis (300 level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division Introduction to Human Services and Survey of Institutions. Course focus would be on the influences and political processes that create public policy as it relates to behavioral science.

Professionalism and Ethical Practice (300 level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division Introduction to Human Services. Course focus would be on behaviors associated with professionalism, ethical practice as defined by field standards, and personal social responsibility.

Information Literacy and Program Assessment (300 level) (5 credits)
Builds on lower division Survey of Institutions. Focus would be on accessing and interpreting published research in the behavioral sciences, organized around program outcomes and assessment.

Senior Capstone Project (400 level) (5 credits)
A student project that reflects individual professional direction, synthesizes the student’s understanding of academic learning, and demonstrates writing and content commensurate with senior level work.

Advanced Field Placement (400 level) (10 credits)
Builds on lower division field placement work. Two quarters of applied professional work in a community setting consistent with the student’s area of interest. Meets requirements for supervised field practice required for licensure and professional accreditation in many professional specialties.

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES (30 credits)

Research and Statistics (300/400 level) (5 credits)

Family Systems and Services (300/400 level) (5 credits)

Older Adults, Disabilities, and Health Care (300/400 level) (5 credits)

Mental Health Services (300/400 level) (5 credits)

Independent Study/Research (300/400 level) (5 credits)

Potential Additional Electives (200/300 level) (5 credits)

• Client and Community Advocacy (5 credits)
• School Based Programs (5 credits)
• Personality Theory (5 credits)
• Management in Human Services (5 credits)
• Behavior Management (5 credits)
• Interpreter Training (5 credits)

A minimum of 60 upper division course credits is required for the degree, with up to 30 lower division available credits to develop areas of emphasis within the curriculum.