Department of Behavioral Sciences
The Behavioral Sciences Department includes the allied disciplines of psychology,
sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, and rehabilitation science, including
minors in each area, an Associate of Science in criminal justice and in OzarkOuachita Studies. The student is offered the opportunity to develop an
understanding of human behavior via the distinctive approach of each discipline as
well as an integrated view of interpersonal, social, and cultural activities.
The department has several distinctive goals. It gives basic preparation which may
lead to advanced study; it provides a career line for work in state and local
agencies and programs; it provides practical experience and skills in human
services; and it offers electives to support other programs of study in the University.
The student may select a major in psychology, sociology, rehabilitation science, or
criminal justice. In addition, the student may select an Associate of Science in
criminal justice or a minor in anthropology, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation
science, or criminal justice.
Dr. W. Daniel Martin, Head
Witherspoon Hall, Room 347
(479) 968-0305
wmartin@atu.edu
Professor:
Harris, Martin, Willmering
Associate Professors:
Huss,Osburn, Schluterman,
Ulsperger, Varner, Ward,
Warnick, Wilkerson
Assistant Professors:
Everett, Lockyer, McHugh,
Samson, Stobaugh
While each area outlines a complete program below, one of the objectives of the department is to maintain maximum
flexibility of planning with each student within the context of the broad range of offerings. Each student is encouraged to
consult with a departmental advisor at the earliest opportunity to develop a program appropriate to his/her interests and
goals.
Psychology
The Psychology curriculum is designed to (1) prepare students for advanced study in psychology; (2) support, through
electives, programs of study in other disciplines; (3) give a basis for entry into the job market; (4) arouse the curiosity of all
students regarding human behavior; (5) provide opportunities for experiences outside the classroom by way of field
programs and practical experiences.
The student majoring in psychology must, in addition to meeting the general education requirements:
Basic Core (12 hours):
1.
2.
3.
4.
PSY 2003 General Psychology
PSY 2053 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 2063 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 4003 Advanced Research Methods for Psychology
Topical Core (12 hours must be chosen from these classes):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PSY 3003 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 3053 Physiological Psychology
PSY 3063 Developmental Psychology I
PSY 3073 Psychology of Learning
PSY 4043 Social Psychology
PSY 4073 Cognitive Psychology
Other:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Upper Division Elective, PSY 6 hours
ANTH 2003 or ANTH 1213 and SOC 1003
MATH 1113 or higher
Minor or Second Major
Curriculum in Psychology
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 10131,T
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Fine Arts &
3 ENGL 10231,T
3
Humanities1,T
6
Spring
Second Field of
Study2,T
3
U.S. History/Government1,T
T
3
Science with Lab1,T
T
4
MATH 1113 or higher
3
PSY 2003
3
TECH 1001
1
3,T
6
3,T
Elective
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
6
SOC 1003T
3
16 Total Hours
Second Field of Study2
PSY Topical Core
Elective
4
Elective3
Total Hours
Freshman
Spring
ENGL 10131,T
U.S. History/Government1,T
T
3
6
Spring
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003T
Second Field of Study2
PSY Topical Core
4
T
PSY 2063
3
3,T
6
Elective
PSY (3000-4000 level)
6
PSY 4003
3
6
Second Field of Study2
3
Elective3
12
3
Elective
3
15
Spring
6
3
Elective3
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
Fine
Arts
&
Second Field of
3 ENGL 10231,T
3
6
Humanities1,T
Study2,T
3
3
Science with Lab1,T
T
4
PSY 2003
3
1
3,T
6
Elective
Total Hours
Junior
Spring
6
SOC 1003T
3
PSY 2063T
3
PSY Topical Core4
6
Elective
16 Total Hours
3
Science with Lab1,T
Elective
3,T
4
3
PSY Topical Core4
T
15
3
3
PSY 2053
3
3,T
6
Elective
16 Total Hours
Senior
Spring
13 Total Hours
3
PSY (3000-4000 level)
6
PSY 4003
3
Second Field of Study2
6
Second Field of Study2
3
Second Field of
Study2
3
PSY Topical Core4
3
Elective3
6
Elective3
9
15 Total Hours
15
Fall
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003T
3
Elective
15 Total Hours
3
15 Total Hours
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
A minor or Second major may be used to fulfill the 2nd field of study.
3
At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000 - 4000 level courses.
4
See appropriate options in "Topical Core".
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are
taken at another college or university.
2
Minor Psychology
The psychology minor is designed for students of any major who want to pursue an understanding of human behavior
through psychology. Many majors could benefit from the psychology minor, but majors that are especially compatible
include biology, business education, nursing, pre-med, pre-law, rehabilitation science, and sociology. The minor in
psychology requires 18 hours of courses:
PSY 2003 General Psychology
PSY Electives (3 hours)
PSY Electives (12 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
15
Fall
1
Rehabilitation Science
3
3
3
Elective
Total Hours
3
PSY Topical Core4
13 Total Hours
TECH 1001
3
PSY 2053
T
4
16 Total Hours
Senior
Fall
MATH 1113 or higher
3,T
Science with Lab1,T
The Rehabilitation Science curriculum is designed to produce undergraduate rehabilitation generalists who have training
and experience conducive to successful careers in various rehabilitation service programs. Within the Rehabilitation
Science major six emphasis areas are offered: 1) Addictions, 2) Aging, 3) Child Welfare, 4) Corrections, 5) Social
Services, and 6) Disabilities/Vocational Rehabilitation.
The Rehabilitation Science Program is dedicated to nurturing the scholastic development, respect for diversity, ethical
behavior, passion for advocacy, and professionalism of future rehabilitation practitioners. The graduates from the
program will effectively serve the needs of the community, individuals with disabilities, and other human service
populations. In order to accomplish this mission, the program has a primary objective to develop personnel for careers
with state and private agencies that provide rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. The program prepares
scholars to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or to pursue additional educational training in graduate
school.
Upon graduation from the program students may work in a variety of roles such as case worker, case manager, parole
officer, probation officer, juvenile intake officer, children and family service worker, addictions professional, or a number of
rehabilitation service provider roles in direct service settings. Examples of these settings are state rehabilitation services,
developmental disability centers, psychiatric treatment facilities, correctional settings, nursing homes, halfway houses,
community based rehabilitation facilities, workforce centers, disability determination units, and occupational training
schools.
Graduates from the program who elect to attend graduate school typically pursue degrees in rehabilitation counseling,
other counseling specialties, psychology related fields, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other
human service related fields of study.
The student majoring in rehabilitation science must, in addition to completing the general education requirements:
• complete the rehabilitation and related required core, including 12 hours of field placement or a 12-hour internship
in rehabilitation science. If the field placements are taken instead of an internship, the student must take one
placement course in the core rehabilitation area, one in the chosen primary emphasis area, and one in the chosen
secondary emphasis area.
• complete a minimum of 12 non-field placement hours in a primary emphasis area and 6 hours of the indicated
courses in a secondary emphasis area. Emphasis areas available are vocational rehabilitation, social services,
aging, corrections, child welfare and addictions.
Curriculum in Rehabilitation Science
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Freshman
Fall
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
1,T
1,T
ENGL 1013
3
ENGL 1023
3
MATH 1113T or higher
3
Science with Lab1,T
4
SOC 1003T
3
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003
TECH 1001
1
PSY 2003T
RS 2003
3
T
Elective
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
Fine Arts &
Humanities1,T
2
RS 3023
3
RS 3073
Elective or Emphasis
Area2
T
Elective
15 Total Hours
Spring
1,T
Science with Lab
PSY 2053 or SOC
2053 T
4
PSY 2063 or SOC 2063
3
3
RS 3004
4
3
PSY 3063T
3
Elective or Emphasis Area2,T
8
3
RS 3013
3
2
T
2
Elective
15 Total Hours
Senior
Fall
15 Total Hours
3
RS 3133
3
U.S. History/Government1,T
3
PSY 3003T
3
4
RS 40_43
4
3
RS 3123
3
RS 40_43
Elective or Emphasis
Area2
8
Elective or Emphasis Area2
8
6
RS 40_43
4
Elective or Emphasis
Area2
2
3
Spring
Fine Arts &
Humanities1,T
15
Spring
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
18 hours of emphasis area courses are required. 12 hours in a primary emphasis and 6 hours in a secondary emphasis.
3
Students who choose to complete a 12 hour internship (RS 4012) will do so either their last or next to last semester and
will not take the three field placements RS 40_4.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are
taken at another college or university.
2
Minor Rehabilitation Science
The rehabilitation science minor is designed primarily for psychology and sociology majors who want to add an applied
dimension to their degree and are interested in working in a human services setting after completing degree requirements.
It may also be of interest to business majors interested in working in human resources, nursing majors, education majors,
and other degree programs. The minor in rehabilitation science requires 18 hours of courses:
RS 2003 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services
RS 3023 Principles and Techniques of Rehabilitation Science
*RS Electives (12 hours)
*Students who choose to complete a minor in rehabilitation science should consult with a rehabilitation science faculty
member to discuss course selection and how they want their RS minor to supplement their major.
Sociology
The Sociology curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in a range of careers or for advanced study in
sociology, law, criminology, criminal justice, counseling, education, research, population, social work or other related
fields. Sociology prepares majors to deal with the constant social change that is today’s world. In addition to
understanding the organization of social groups and the human behaviors that comprise everyday social life, sociologists
remain important contributors to the collection of data pertaining to these levels of human behavior. The undergraduate
sociology major learns to identify problems, formulate appropriate questions, search for answers, analyze data, organize
information, and express themselves in written and spoken communication. The undergraduate major provides a strong
liberal arts degree for entry-level positions throughout the business, social service, and government worlds. In addition to
the general education requirements, a student majoring in sociology must complete: (1) 30 hours of sociology including
SOC 1003, SOC 2053, SOC 2063, SOC 2073, SOC 2083, SOC 3163, SOC 4283 and 9 credit hours of 3000-4000 level
Sociology courses; (2) Complete a minor or major in a second field of study; (3) PSY 2003; and (4) RS 2003; and ANTH
1213 or ANTH 2003.
Curriculum in Sociology
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 10131,T
3
Science with Lab1,T 4
TECH 1001
1
SOC 1003T
3
General Elective
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
RS 2003T
2
ENGL 10231,T
Fine Arts &
Humanities1,T
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003T
3
PSY 2003T
3
U.S. History/Government1,T 3
3
Science with Lab1,T
4
Fine Arts & Humanities1,T
3
3
SOC 2053T
3
SOC 2083T
3
MATH 1113T or higher 3
SOC 2063T
3
General Elective2
6
T
SOC 2073
15 Total Hours
Senior
Fall
SOC Elective (3000-4000
3
level)
3
3
SOC 4283
3
3
General Elective
14 Total Hours
2
Spring
3
SOC 3163
3
16 Total Hours
15
Spring
SOC Elective (3000
3
-4000 level)
SOC Elective (30004000 level)
3
Elective- Minor
6
Elective- Minor
3
Elective- Minor
Elective- Minor
3
General Elective2
6
General Elective2
9
6
General Elective2
Total Hours
Freshman
Spring
6
General Elective2
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
ENGL 10131,T
3
3
Science with Lab1,T 4
TECH 1001
1
SOC 1003T
3
General Elective
Total Hours
Junior
Spring
2
3
U.S. History/Government1,T
3
Fine Arts & Humanities1,T
3
3
SOC 2053T
3
Science with Lab1,T
4
3
SOC 2063T
3
PSY 2003T
3
MATH 1113T or higher 3
SOC 2083T
3
SOC 2073T
3
General Elective
14 Total Hours
2
3
General Elective
15 Total Hours
Senior
Spring
Fall
SOC 3163
3
SOC Elective (3000
3
-4000 level)
Elective - Minor
3
General Elective
Total Hours
ENGL 10231,T
Fine Arts &
Humanities1,T
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003T
2
15
T
RS 2003
SOC Elective (30004000 level)
Elective- Minor
6
General Elective
15 Total Hours
2
3
3
3
2
SOC Elective (3000-4000
level)
Elective- Minor
General Elective
15 Total Hours
General Elective
15 Total Hours
3
16
Fall
SOC 4283
6
3
2
3
2
3
Elective- Minor
6
3
General Elective2
9
6
3
15 Total Hours
15
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
To be chosen in consultation with advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a foreign language. At least 40
of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000 - 4000 level courses.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are
taken at another college or university.
2
Minor Sociology
The sociology minor is designed to prepare students for employment in a range of careers that require an understanding
of social processes and institutions. In addition, the sociology minor is provided for students whose major department
requires a minor. The minor in sociology requires 18 hours of courses:
SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology
SOC 3133/PSY 3133 Self and Society or SOC 2033/CJ 2033 Social Problems
SOC Electives (12 hours)
Associate of Science Criminal Justice
The Associate of Science degree program in criminal justice is designed primarily for students interested in police work at
levels other than Federal. This degree will provide the basic, foundational, knowledge to supplement the police academy
experience.
Completion of the requirement for the associate’s degree will provide the necessary background for those continuing
study towards a bachelor’s degree. To qualify for the Associate of Arts in criminal justice, the student must satisfy the
associate degree requirements, see "General Education Requirements" of this catalog and complete the following
curriculum:
Curriculum in Criminal Justice
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Freshman
ENGL 10131
3 ENGL 10231
3
Science with Lab1
4 Science with Lab1
4
Sophomore
U.S.
History/Government1
3
Fine Arts & Humanities1 3
Social Sciences1
6
General Elective
6
MATH 1113T or
higher
3 Fine Arts & Humanities1
Social Sciences/Fine
Arts/Humanities/Speech1
CJ 2003/SOC 2003 3 CJ 2043/SOC 2043
Total
14
TECH 1001
1
3
CJ 2033/SOC 2033
3
3
CJ Elective
6
3
16
CJ Elective
15
3
15
1
See "General Education Requirements".
Minor Criminal Justice
The criminal justice minor is designed to prepare students for a career in the field of criminal justice, e.g. police work,
probation/parole or corrections. In addition, the criminal justice minor is provided for students whose major department
requires a minor. The minor in criminal justice requires 18 hours of courses:
CJ 2003/SOC 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2043/SOC 2043 Crime and Delinquency
CJ Electives (12 hours)
MOU Between ATU and NSU
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and Northwestern State University (NSU) have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding for a 2+2 program between the two institutions. The 2+2 program will allow students to complete the
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice at ATU and transfer in to the Bachelor of Art Degree in Criminal Justice at NSU. More
information may be obtained from the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
Associate of Science Ozark-Ouachita Studies
This program is designed to enhance the educational experience of students wishing to remain in the state after
graduation and was derived from student interest (across academic disciplines) in a variety of topics related to the OzarkOuachita region. This new Associate of Science program offers the opportunity for students from three separate colleges
pursuing a diversity of majors to focus their academic energy on issues of importance to Arkansas and its citizens. One
goal of the program is to foster academic collaboration between the University’s colleges with the hope of developing long
-term research projects that combine the theories and methodologies of both the natural and social sciences. Another
goal of the program is to make students uniquely employable to Arkansas businesses and to federal and state agencies
targeted at cultural preservation, natural resource protection, and social services.
To qualify for the Associate of Science in Ozark-Ouachita studies, the student must satisfy the associate degree
requirements of this catalog and complete the following curriculum:
Curriculum in Ozark-Ouachita Studies
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Freshman
Sophomore
1
1
3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Social Sciences1
U.S.
4
3 Approved Electives2
History/Government1
ENGL 1013
3 ENGL 1023
Science with Lab1
4 Science with Lab1
Mathematics1
3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 HIST 2153 or HIST 4153
TECH 1001
ANTH 1213 or ANTH
2003
Total
1 Social Sciences
1
3
3 ANTH 2103
3 General Elective
3
14
16
15
See "General Education Requirements ".
2
Apporved list of electives include: ANTH 3103, ANTH 3303, ANTH 3313, ANTH 4206, BIOL 1004, ENGL 4213, FW
2003, GEOL 1014, GEOL 2024, MUSM 4403/ANTH 4403/HIST 4403, RP 1002, RP 1011, RP 1013, SOC 3063, SOC
4183.
Minor Anthropology
9
3
3 SOC 2023
1
6
15
The minor in anthropology concentrates on the areas of cultural anthropology. Within this subdivision, the emphasis
concerns historic and contemporary cultures (ethnography) and prehistoric cultures (archeology). The Russellville Station
of the Arkansas Archeological Survey is located on the Arkansas Tech University campus and offers traditional
opportunities in the state for students interested in anthropology. The minor in anthropology requires 18 hours of courses:
ANTH 1213 Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 2003 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH Electives (12 hours)