College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Pursue your passion of making a difference in the lives of others with our online bachelor鈥檚 behavioral science degrees. Develop a well-rounded foundation in helping professions and gain valuable skills for careers in human services, social work, correctional services and more. Our curriculum provides you with a problem-solving methodology to address personal, social and organizational issues. And you can also choose to play a role in advocating for and advancing human rights and behavioral health.听
The best part? Most courses are 100% online and only 5 weeks long with fieldwork at an agency in your community. That means you鈥檒l have the flexibility to attend class whenever it fits your life. It鈥檚 a smart, convenient way to balance family, work and school.听
Get value from your education before you even graduate. You鈥檒l have the opportunity to demonstrate new learned skills to your employer with every 5- or 6-week course you complete in our associate, bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 programs.听
You鈥檒l take 14 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue roles in the field of behavioral sciences. These core courses include topics like: criminal justice, foundations of criminal behavior, social psychology, case planning and management and program facilitation skills.听
You鈥檒l take 14听core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue roles in the field of social work. These core courses include topics like: communication techniques, human behavior, social work practice, social advocacy, research and evaluation.听
From grants and scholarships to transfer credits and federal financial aid, there are a variety of ways to pay for school and save on tuition.
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Over 1 million alumni have earned their degrees while balancing work, school and life. So can you.听
Once you鈥檝e selected your degree program, choose your start date from our calendar, apply for free and register before the deadline (usually one week before the program starts). Then you鈥檒l speak to an enrollment representative to begin class.
Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind鈥攖o help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.
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七色视频鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education鈥檚 Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master鈥檚 social work program by the Council on Social Work Education鈥 Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process.听 An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.听
Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program.听 Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
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The published program length to complete a bachelor鈥檚 behavioral sciences degree is 4.25 years. Your time to completion could differ based on various factors, including any breaks from your coursework. You may be able to save time and money on your degree if you have eligible transfer credits from an accredited institution. See how you might be able to graduate faster with transfer credits.听
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If you want to study human behavior and enjoy helping people, a career in the behavioral sciences may be incredibly rewarding for you. You can establish an interdisciplinary foundation to help you prepare for graduate-level programs or fulfilling career paths in social work (when you earn a Bachelor of Science in Social Work), human services, correctional services and more.听
Yes. 七色视频 is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our Bachelor of Science in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education鈥檚 Commission on Accreditation. Plus, our undergraduate social work program educationally prepares graduates to pursue state licensure or certification as a bachelor鈥檚-level social worker in select states.
Yes, our bachelor鈥檚 behavioral sciences degree programs accept eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Speak with an enrollment representative to start the process of evaluation by the University to see if your prior college credits can apply to your program and to request your transcripts.听
Our bachelor鈥檚 behavioral sciences degree programs can prepare you for various occupations, such as a caseworker, case manager, program eligibility specialist, child protective services social worker (when you earn a Bachelor of Science in Social Work), social services assistant and family service worker. Other career paths in the field of behavioral sciences may require a master鈥檚 degree or specialized education. If you鈥檇 like to further your education after obtaining a bachelor鈥檚 degree, you can pursue a related graduate program.听