Behavioral Science
Seward County Community College  Area Technical School
Students will find many uses for the information they learn in sociology and psychology. The student, along with all of society, serves
as his or her own laboratory. Students will be better able to deal with their own feelings and the responses of those around them:
friends, employers, and family members.
For employment in the professional world of sociology or psychology, a master’s degree is usually the minimum requirement. Top
positions in these fields are held by persons with a Ph.D. However, those with a bachelor’s degree find doors open for further training
with business, government, or service organizations. Many opportunities exist in related fields.
Career Opportunities
Psychology
Sociology
Some examples of places for employment in
Some examples of places for employment in
psychology are:
sociology are:
 Social Services Agencies: Probation and Parole  Social Services Agencies
Halfway Houses
 Correctional Facilities
 Juvenile Courts
 Hospitals
 Hospitals for the Mentally Ill
 Marketing Research
 Business and Industry
 Newspapers
 Schools for the Mentally Retarded
 Publishing Houses
 Rehabilitation Services
 Agencies of Local, State, or Federal Gov.
 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Centers
 Family Service for the Ages
 Counseling Services
 College and University Teaching
 Geriatric Services
 High School Teaching
 Personnel Services
 Drug Rehabilitation Centers
 Community Mental Health Centers
Degree Options
Students can receive an Associate of Arts degree from Seward County Community College/Area Technical
School to give them a solid foundation of courses and enable them to transfer to a four-year college or
university. This two-year course of study requires the completion of a minimum of 64 credit hours.
Advising
Your SCCC/ATS behavioral science department adviser will help you plan your courses and will outline
the specific requirements for completion of an associate’s degree. You need to contact the Admissions
Office to visit the campus and meet with an adviser at the time of your visit. The behavioral science course
of study is designed to prepare you for transfer into a university program to complete a bachelor’s degree in
education.
Facilities
At SCCC/ATS, you will have access to up-to-date computer labs, software, and the Internet, as well as a
full range of library services.
Clubs/Organizations
There are a number of clubs available for students to participate in. Contact the Admissions office for a
complete list of clubs and organizations.
Program Contact
Katy Redd, Instructor
620-417-1454
katy.redd@sccc.edu
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu
Degree Requirements
Type of Degree: Associate of Arts
Credit Hours
General Education
47
Communications ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
English Composition I
3
English Composition II
3
Public Speaking
3
Humanities (from at least 3 different disciplines) .......................................................................................................................... 12
Art*, History, Literature, Music*, Philosophy, Theater*
* studio/performance courses are excluded
Social/Behavioral Science (from at least 3 different disciplines) ................................................................................................... 12
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Physical Education Activity .................................................................................................................................................. 1
First Year Seminar ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
College Algebra .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Lab Science (from both of the following disciplines) ...................................................................................................................... 9
Natural Science, Physical Science
Core Emphasis/Electives
Recommended Core Emphasis
General Psychology
Human Growth & Development
Abnormal Psychology
Marriage & Family
Human Relations
Principles of Sociology
17
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Degree Requirements
64
Office of Admissions
620-417-1100 or 1-800-373-9951, ext. 1100
admit@sccc.edu
POLICY OF NODISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional
agreements with Seward County Community College/Area Technical School are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender age, or disability in
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s compliance with the regulations
implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Dennis M. Sander, PO Box 1137, 1801 N Kansas, Liberal, Kansas, 620.624.1951.
Mr. Sander has been designated by Seward County Community College/Area Technical School to coordinate the institution’s effort to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any
person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implements Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.