2. Degrees and Programs in this
department, including:
General
Education
The Five Emphases
Matriculation Requirements
What you need before an
advisor can remove your
registration hold:
Test
Scores
Transfer Credit
Other
WHAT WE WILL
COVER
3. P
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BESC
A
SW
What are the Behavioral
Sciences?
Behavioral Sciences = the people sciences, referred to as
a whole and all housed in a single department
Major in Behavioral Science (BESC) with a focus, or
emphasis, in a specific area*
The five emphases are: Anthropology, Family
Studies, Social Work, Sociology and/or Psychology.
*BA/BS only
4. Available Degrees
Associate’s of Arts or Sciences in BESC
Bachelor’s of Arts or Sciences in BESC
(Emphasis in Social Work, Family Studies,
Psychology, Sociology, or
Anthropology)
Bachelor’s of Arts or Sciences in Integrated
Studies
(Emphasis in Psychology, Sociology, or
Anthropology)
5. Associate’s Degrees
Associate’s of Arts (AA)
“2-year degree”
61 credits total
GE=35
credits
BESC=14 credits
Electives=2 credits
Lang=10 credits
(must be same language,
1010 & 1020)
Associate’s of Sciences (AS)
“2-year degree”
61 credits total
GE=35
credits
BESC=14 credits
Electives=12 credits
6. General Education, part 1
35 credits
total
Composition:
Required for
all students
and degrees
GE may be
considered
complete if
you transfer
with an AA
or AS from a
USHE
institution!
ENGL 1010-Intro to Writing (3)
ENGL 2020-Intermediate Writing: Science & Tech
(3)
Quantitative Literacy:
MATH 1040-Intro to Statistics (3, recommended)
OR
MATH 1050-College Algebra (4)
PHIL 2050/205G-Ethics and Values (3)
Note: G denotes those courses which may also
serve as your Global/Intercultural Requirement.
(BA/BS only)
Health/Fitness:
HLTH 1100-Personal Health and Wellness (2)
OR
PES 1097-Fitness for Life (2)
7. General Education, part 2
Distribution
courses are
sometimes
called “GE
electives”
because you
get to choose
the course
you take from
a list of preapproved
options in
that area.
However,
some majors
require
specific
classes in a
specific area.
American Institutions:
Choose one from HIST 1700, HIST 1740, POLS
1000 or POLS 1100.
POLS 1100 is recommended.
Distribution Courses:
PSY 1010-Intro to Psychology is required for all
majors (Social/Behavioral Science)
Fine Art
Humanities
Biological Science
Physical Science
Third Science (Biological or Physical)
8. Bachelor’s Degrees
Bachelor’s of Arts (BA)
“4-year degree”
123 credits total
GE=35
credits
BESC=16 credits
Emphasis=48
credits
Electives=6 credits
Lang=18 credits
(must be same language,
1010,1020, 2010, & 2020)
Bachelor’s of Sciences (BS)
“4-year degree”
123 credits total
GE=35
credits
BESC=16 credits
Emphasis=48
credits
Electives=24 credits
9. BA/BS in Integrated Studies
Only one part of your degree will include BESC.
You must have 2 emphases and only one may be from the BESC options: Psychology,
Sociology, or Anthropology.
See the Integrated Studies advisor, Lynne Hetzel, for more details!
Lynne.hetzel@uvu.edu or 801-863-8455
10. Matriculation
This is a graduation requirement only—you
can still take program requirements without
having completed all matriculation
requirements
BESC students must complete 5 courses with
a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (in those 5 courses)
or higher to matriculate into a program
(BA/BS)
PSY 1010 and PSY/SOC 3010* are required in
all instances
*Taken after MATH 1040/1050 and PSY/SOC 1010
Requirements vary based on emphasis
11. P
FS
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BESC
A
SW
Research Research
Research
PSY 1010 and PSY/SOC 3010 are also
prerequisites for the Research Core - A set
of classes you take no matter the
emphasis.
PSY/SOC 3010 should be done by the end
of your SOPHMORE year, so start your
math NOW.
*BA/BS only
12. P
FS
S
BESC
A
SW
What are the Behavioral
Sciences?
Behavioral Sciences = the people
sciences, referred to as a whole and all housed in
a single department
Major in Behavioral Science (BESC) with a
focus, or emphasis, in a specific area*
The five emphases are: Anthropology, Family
Studies, Social Work, Sociology and/or
Psychology.
*BA/BS only
13. Psychology
A broad social science that seeks to
understand the physiological, emotional, and
mental processes that drive and influence
human behavior
Also a profession that takes the scientific
foundation of psychology and applies it to help
solve human problems.
Psychologists work in a variety of settings
including laboratories, hospitals, courtrooms,
schools and universities, community health
centers, prisons, and corporate offices.
14. PSY Matriculation
Requirements
PSY 1010-Intro to Psychology
PSY 3010-Statistics for Behavioral Science
Choose two:
SOC 1010-Intro to Sociology
ANTH 101G- Social and Cultural Anthropology
SW 1010-Intro to Social Work
Choose one:
PSY 3500-Social Psychology*
PSY 3460-Personality Theory*
PSY 3400-Abnormal Psychology*
*Prerequisites: ENGL 2020 and PSY 1010
15. Anthropology
The study of people and cultures and how we
make meaning.
Four main academic branches: social cultural,
biological, archeology, and linguistics.
Provides students with a sound Liberal Arts
education and lays a solid foundation for work
in anthropology and related fields, like
teaching, government, business, medicine,
and law.
16. ANTH Matriculation
Requirements
PSY 1010-Intro to Psychology
PSY/SOC 3010-Statistics for Behavioral Science
ANTH 101G-Social Cultural Anthropology
ANTH1020-Biological Anthropology
Choose one:
SOC
1010-Intro to Sociology
SW 1010-Intro to Social Work
17. Family Studies
Combines the coursework of Sociology and
Psychology and focuses on the dynamics of
the family system.
The most strictly laid out emphasis in our
program and includes a required internship.
This would be a useful emphasis for pursuing
a career specific to Marriage and Family
Therapy.
18. FAST Matriculation
Requirements
PSY 1010-Intro to Psychology
PSY/SOC 3010-Statistics for Behavioral
Science
SOC 1010-Intro to Sociology
SOC 1200-Sociology of the Family
Choose one:
ANTH
101G-Social Cultural Anthropology
SW 1010-Intro to Social Work
19. Social Work
Consists of the professional application of social work values,
principles, and techniques to one or more of the following
ends:
(a) helping people obtain tangible services;
(b) providing counseling and psychotherapy to individuals,
families, and groups;
(c) helping communities or groups provide or improve social
and health services; and
(d) participating in relevant legislative processes.
May work in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals,
mental health clinics, senior centers, elected office, private
practices, prisons, military, and corporations as well as a
variety of other public and private agencies that serve
individuals and families in need.
21. Sociology
The scientific study of individuals in their groups and
larger social structures.
A relatively young discipline that describes, explains,
and predicts human social patterns using scientific
and theoretical constructs. Sociology tends to fall into
two distinct types of research fields: pure and applied.
Pure sociology includes studies that add or reinforce
the overall body of sociological knowledge. Applied
sociology includes studies that are directed toward
problem clarification and resolution.
Sociologists work in a variety of settings including
business, social service, and government; it also
provides a solid liberal arts foundation for law,
education, and medicine.
22. SOC Matriculation
Requirements
PSY 1010-Intro to Psychology
SOC 3010-Statistics for Behavioral Science
SOC 1010-Intro to Sociology
SOC 3000-Contemporary Social Theory*
Choose one:
ANTH
101G-Social Cultural Anthropology
SW 1010-Intro to Social Work
*Prerequisite: ENGL 2020 and SOC 1010
23. Removing Holds- Test scores
All incoming
students must
meet with their
advisor to have
their initial
registration
hold removed.
Accuplacer: a
self-paced
computerized
test that can be
taken at the
testing center,
composed of
an English
component and
a Math
component.
ALL students must submit their
ACT/SAT scores in order to have the
hold removed.
IF you are under 21and your scores for
Math or English are below 19/500, you
must take Accuplacer.
IF you are over 21 and you do not have
ACT/SAT scores, you must take
Accuplacer.
IF your scores are more than 2 years old
for Math or 3 years old for English, you
must take Accuplacer.
IF you have AP or CLEP credits, you
must submit your test scores to UVU in
order to receive credit.
24. Removing Holds- Transfer
credit
Transfer credit
is especially
important for
critical classes,
such as
English, Math
and PSY 1010.
You may not
need the
placement
exam and/or
you don’t want
to repeat
courses!
For a complete
look at Transfer
Credit policies,
see
www.uvu.edu/tr
ansfer.
Transcripts must be submitted to UVU.
You must contact EACH institution you have
attended in order to request official
transcripts.
Transfer credit includes Concurrent
Enrollment if the credit was granted by any
other institution besides UVU
Processing may take 4-6 weeks, so the
sooner you request transcripts the better!
You may view the general status of your
transfer credit in UVLink-Student Records
menu, “Transfer Credit Awarded” option.
IF you have AP or CLEP credits, they too
can be viewed under “Transfer Credit
Awarded.”
25. Removing Holds-Other
information
Your assigned
advisor is
determined by
your last initial:
McKenna Rees
(A-G)
Giovana Alisa
(H-O)
Kristen
Campbell
Z)
(P-
Appointments
may be made
in the
Department
office.
ALL students must take the WEBSTART
orientation at UVLink.
Academic Standards holds require
different solutions based upon your hold
type.
If you have completed WEBSTART,
submitted your test scores, and
transferred your credits (if applicable), your
registration hold will be removed by
attending this session! (UVID required)
For more information about the Behavioral
Science program you can meet with your
advisor or use the department website:
www.uvu.edu/besc
