Behavioral Science (A.A.)*

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Complete three (3) credit hours minimum. Mathematical Sciences courses that use one of the pathways courses as a prerequisite will meet the general education credit for math. For example, Calculus meets the general education math requirement since Pre-Calculus Algebra is a prerequisite.

• MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
• MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
• MTH 129 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
• MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
• MTH 130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4
• MTH 138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5

Written Communications - 6 Credit Hours

Complete six (6) credit hours minimum.

• ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3
• or  ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
• ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3
• ENG 150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

Complete three (3) credit hours minimum.

• COM 100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
• COM 105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Humanities and Fine Arts - 9 Credit Hours

Complete nine (9) credit hours minimum, from at least two (2) disciplines. There is a limit of three (3) credit hours of Performance (PERF) courses that can be applied to the Humanities & Fine Arts Knowledge Area and to the total CORE 42.

• ART

• ART 100 Art and Experience Credits: 3
• ART 101 Art History I Credits: 3
• ART 105 Art History II Credits: 3

• FOREIGN LANGUAGE

  Beginning-level courses in any language are accepted, even if not listed in the catalog

• ASL 101 American Sign Language I Credits: 3
• ASL 102 American Sign Language II Credits: 3
• FRN 101 Beginning French I Credits: 3
• FRN 102 Beginning French II Credits: 3
• SPN 101 Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
• SPN 102 Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3

• HUMANITIES

• HUM 101 Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3

• LITERATURE

• ENG 180 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 240 Survey English Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 241 Survey English Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 260 Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 265 Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
• ENG 270 Survey American Literature I Credits: 3
• ENG 271 Survey American Literature II Credits: 3

• MUSIC

• MUS 101 Music of the World Credits: 3
• MUS 105 Western Music Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 106 Jazz Appreciation Credits: 3
• MUS 110 Music Fundamentals Credits: 3

• PERFORMANCE ^{*limit 3 hours}

• ART 120 Drawing I Credits: 3
• MUS 145 Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1
• MUS 235 OTC Concert Choir Credits: 1

• PHILOSOPHY

• PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 105 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

• RELIGION

• REL 100 Intro Religions Of The World Credits: 3
• REL 101 Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
• REL 102 Intro to New Testament Credits: 3

• THEATRE

• THR 101 Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 7 Credit Hours

Complete seven (7) credit hours minimum, from at least two (2) disciplines, including one course with a lab component.

• ASTRONOMY

• PHY 115 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}

• BIOLOGY

• BIO 100 Life Science Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• BIO 105 Environmental Science Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• BIO 160 General Biology I Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}

• CHEMISTRY

• CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• CHM 160 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHM 161 General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 ^{*lab component}

• GEOLOGY

• PHY 110 Introduction to Geology Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}

• LIFE SCIENCES

• BCS 115 Essentials in Human Biology Credits: 3
• BCS 132 Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3
• BCS 165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• BCS 210 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• BIO 135 Nutrition for Living Credits: 3

• PHYSICS

• PHY 105 Introduction to Physics Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• PHY 120 General Physics I Credits: 4 ^{*lab component}
• PHY 220 Physics Engrs & Scientists I Credits: 5 ^{*lab component}

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 9 Credit Hours

Complete nine (9) credit hours minimum, from at least two (2) disciplines, including at least one Civics course. SOC 101 and PSY 110 are required for the degree. Students will choose 1 course from the remaining options. Note that the civics requirement in CORE 42 is different from and does not fulfill the requirements of RSMo 170.013, Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination.

• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

• AND

• PLS 101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
• or  HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
• or  HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3

Core Electives - 5 Credit Hours

Any course with an approved MOTR number or excess hours from a MOTR approved course can be utilized to fulfill the Core electives requirement. Note that there is a limit of three (3) credit hours of Performance (PERF) courses that can be applied to the Humanities & Fine Arts Knowledge Area and to the total CORE 42. 

Behavioral Science Courses - 10 Credit Hours

• PSY 150 Behavioral Sciences Seminar Credits: 1
• PSY 220 Statistics for Behav Science Credits: 3
• PSY 285 Psychological Disorders Credits: 3
• SOC 215 Deconstructing Social Problems Credits: 3

Behavioral Science Electives - 9 Credit Hours

• CRM 230 Introduction to Criminology Credits: 3
• CRM 260 Criminal Law and the Courts Credits: 3
• PSY 130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 210 Research Methods Behav Sci Credits: 3
• PSY 255 Psychology of Work Behavior Credits: 3
• PSY 260 Child Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 265 Psychology of Adolescents Credits: 3
• PSY 270 Psychology of Adulthood & Aging Credits: 3
• PSY 275 Consumer Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 280 Social Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 175 Intro to Disability Studies Credits: 3
• SOC 219 Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
• SOC 225 Sociology of Family Credits: 3