The Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences is designed for students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology or sociology. This degree invites students to explore their interests in areas such as counseling, clinical psychology, social welfare, criminology, peace studies, education, healthcare, business and computer science.
Students may choose either a psychology or sociology track within this degree program and will be well prepared to earn a minor or a major in their desired field of study. At the same time students earning this degree are well prepared to move into other fields of study that require rudimentary preparation in behavioral sciences, like organizational psychology, industrial psychology, business, education,
and healthcare.
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss their particular areas of interest. They will be guided toward appropriate
tracks, concentrations and electives that directly relate to their choice of study. Students predominantly interested in programs of study under the college of Arts and Sciences are required to take specific additional course work beyond the general education core requirements. Please refer to the notes* within the following section on general education core requirements. Advising is a key step in the process of paving a successful academic and career pathway.
| UNM GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS - 41 CREDIT HOURS |
| Writing and Speaking - 9 Credit Hours |
ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition |
| Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours |
MATH 121 *Note: an additional three credits are required for |
| Physical and Natural Science - 8 Credit Hours |
BIOL 110/112L Biology Non-Majors/Lab BIOL 110/112L or BIOL 123/124L, and; |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - 12 Credit Hours |
ANTH 130 Introduction to World Anthropology Meets Core Requirements of Human Services as well as |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences - 9 Credit Hours |
ANTH 130 Cultures of the World 3 |
| Humanities - 6 Credit Hours |
Choose two (2) from the following: |
| Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours |
Choose one (1) from the following: |
| HUMAN SERVICE CORE REQUIREMENTS - 24 - 27 CREDIT HOURS |
| Foreign Language - 3 Credit Hours |
| Choose one (1) from the following: Non-English Language, Sign Language, Spanish, Portuguese, Foreign Languages, & Literature. *Note: an additional 9 credits are required by A&S. |
| Students are encouraged to follow one of the following tracks and may select an area of emphasis or interest based on the following: |
| PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS - 24 - 27 CREDIT HOURS |
| Psychology Core - 12 Credit Hours |
| PSY 200 Statistical Problems 3 PSY 220 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY 265 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 271 Social Psychology |
| Psychology Electives - 6 - 9 Credit Hours |
| Electives: Other Disciplines - 6 Credits Hours |
| Choose two (2) from the following: American Studies, Anthropology, Business, Communication and Journalism, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Family Studies, Geography, History, Human Services, Native American Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Women Studies, or any other approved area. |
| SOCIOLOGY CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS - 24 - 27 CREDIT HOURS |
| Sociology Core - 12 Credit Hours |
| SOC 211 Social Problems SOC 213 Deviance SOC 221 Global Issues SOC 280 Introduction to Research Methods |
| Sociology Electives - 6 - 9 Credit Hours |
| Electives: Other Disciplines - 6 Credit Hours |
| Choose two (2) from the following; American Studies, Anthropology, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Family Studies, Geography, History, Human Services, Native American Studies, Political Science, Psychology Southwest Studies, Women Studies, or any other approved area. |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 65 |
