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Psychology: Behavioral Interventions (B.S.)

Help Improve or Change Behavior

Gain a strong understanding of psychological theory and practice to help change harmful behavior. By earning a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, you will: 
 
- Be able to offer practical behavioral tactics for many settings 
- Sharpen your problem-solving skills 
- Build your scholarly writing ability 
- Learn to assess and address behavioral challenges

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A degree in Behavioral Intervention offers a wide array of rewarding careers. Check out some of the top psychology careers you can get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Work with specific clients, including those with autism or developmental disabilities. Help them improve communication, social skills, and daily activity.

Behavioral Therapist

Offer one on one help for clients with mental health concerns--from anxiety to behavioral disorders. Promote positive behavior and successful coping skills.

Special Education Teacher

Create custom learning plans for students with special needs. Help them succeed in school and become more social within a welcoming class environment.

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## Getting Started in this degree

If you are interested in Behavioral Interventions, start with one of the following major-specific courses

PSYCH361 - Principles of Behavioral Learning

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PSYCH363 - Behavioral Interventions

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PSYCH362 - Ethics and Morality in Psychology

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Psychology: Industrial Organizational (B.S.)

Apply psychology to workplaces to improve productivity and well-being.

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Psychology: Health Psychology (B.S.)

Study how psychological factors affect physical health and illness behavior.

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Therapeutic Recreation (B.S.)

Use recreation and leisure activity to improve the health and well-being of patients.

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Social Work (B.S.)

Help individuals, families, and communities cope with challenges and thrive.

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Public Health: Health Education and Promotion (B.S.)

What is Public Health?

Public health focuses on community health intervention and prevention. Just as a doctor treats a patient, public health professionals treat an entire population. Public health professionals learn about and prioritize significant health issues in a community and create interventions to improve health outcomes. 
 
Professionals work in various settings such as governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, worksite wellness programs, schools, etc. The average salary for public health professionals in the U.S. is $72,000. 

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> "I do not intend to have a degree that sits nicely framed on my wall. I intend to have a degree that works hard and changes lives. We need these experiences and these people just as much as they need us. To anyone who wishes to do something like this in the future: Do it."

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Graduates with a degree in Public Health Education and Promotion have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Health Educator

Health educators promote healthy lifestyles by creating wellness plans and various strategies that help people adopt those plans and improve their overall well-being.

Epidemiologist

Epidemiologists focus on the cause of diseases, how to control the spread of diseases, and help identify those at risk of diseases.

Contact Tracer

Contact tracers help locate people who have been infected with contagious diseases and help them isolate to prevent the further spread of the disease. They then work with those infected to determine who they were in contact with while infected in order to help control the spread of the disease.

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## Getting Started

If you are interested in Public Health Education and Promotion, start with one of the following courses:

HCA285 - Introduction to Healthcare Administration

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PUBH240 - Introduction to Public Health

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PUBH132 - Personal Health and Wellness

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PSYCH111 - General Psychology

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Public Health: Health Science (B.S.)

Apply scientific principles to understand health, illness, and healthcare systems.

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Administration

Gain Hands-On Experience

Students will understand policy-making processes, bureaucracy, budgeting, ethical decision-making, and communication to become leaders in their field. This major can lead to careers in civil services, education administration, executive positions, foreign service offices, etc. 
 
The Public Administration emphasis prepares students to plan, evaluate, and implement public programs. This includes studying public management techniques such as; budgeting, leadership, ethical decision-making, policy evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, collaborative governance, effective organizational communications, etc.

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Graduates with a degree in Public Administration have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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City Manager

A city manager oversees budgeting, staff, city planning, and communication with residents. They ensure things run smoothly and procedures and programs are run correctly.

Political Advisor

Political advisors manage politicians' campaigns and are essential in helping them get elected. They perform research, advise their client, and use mass media to assist them in the election process.

Emergency Manager

Emergency managers create projects and procedures for emergency responses such as natural disasters. When the project is used in an emergency, an emergency manager will lead the response in coordinating with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and more.

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## Getting Started

If you are interested in Public Administration, start with one of the following courses:

POLSC110 - American Government

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POLSC200 - Research Methods

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POLSC311 - State and Local Government

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Policy

Study how governments create and implement laws to solve public problems.

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Social Studies Education Composite: American Government Endorsement

Teach United States government and civics in middle and high schools.

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Political Science: American Government (B.S.)

Explore the political system, structure, and citizen participation in the United States government.

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Political Science: Foreign Affairs (B.S.)

Study relationships and policies between different countries around the world.

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Social Studies Education Composite: History Endorsement

Teach history and social studies subjects in middle and high schools.

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Policy

Gain Hands-On Experience

A Public Policy and Administration degree prepares students to effectively influence democracy at the local, state, national, and international levels. Students will understand policy-making processes, bureaucracy, budgeting, ethical decision-making, and communication skills to become leaders in their field. This major can lead to careers in civil services, education, administration, executive positions, foreign service offices, etc. 
 
The Public Policy emphasis prepares students to create, evaluate, and implement public policy. This includes studying policy processes, understanding how to enact policies through research and analysis, and a working knowledge of the policy arena.

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Political Analyst

Political Analysts study the origin, development, and operations of political systems. They also research other governments, policies, foreign relations, and political ideas. Collecting data from historical documents, public opinion, surveys, and election results, they develop and test political theories.

Regulatory Affairs Manager

A Regulatory Affairs Manager creates strategies to ensure the company's production is in compliance with different government regulations. They also prepare and submit applications and reports to different agencies.

Public Policy Researcher

A Public Policy Researcher raises awareness about crime prevention, access to healthcare, and protection of the environment. They also influence government action by proposing solutions to these problems.

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## Getting Started

If you are interested in Public Policy, start with one of the following major-specific courses:

POLSC110 - American Government

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POLSC200 - Research Methods

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POLSC311 - State and Local Government

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Administration

Manage and implement government policies and public services.

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Social Studies Education Composite: American Government Endorsement

Teach United States government and civics in middle and high schools.

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Political Science: American Government (B.S.)

Explore the political system, structure, and citizen participation in the United States government.

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Political Science: Foreign Affairs (B.S.)

Study relationships and policies between different countries around the world.

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Social Studies Education Composite: History Endorsement

Teach history and social studies subjects in middle and high schools.

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Social Studies Education Composite: American Government Endorsement

Gain Hands-On Experience

Social Studies Education students are taught how to educate and enlighten students, grades K-12, in social studies. Social Studies Education majors learn the basics of teaching core disciplines of history, geography, economics, political science, and behavioral studies.

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Political Scientists

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Public Relations Specialists

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.

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## Getting Started

If you are interested in Social Studies Education with an emphasis in American Government, start with one of the following courses:

ED200 - Teaching as a Profession

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HIST120 - U.S. History to 1877

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POLSC110 - American Government

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GEOG120 - Geography and World Affairs

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ECON150 - Economic Principles and Problems-Micro

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Social Studies Education Composite: History Endorsement

Teach history and social studies subjects in middle and high schools.

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Political Science: American Government (B.S.)

Explore the political system, structure, and citizen participation in the United States government.

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Political Science: Foreign Affairs (B.S.)

Study relationships and policies between different countries around the world.

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Policy

Study how governments create and implement laws to solve public problems.

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International Studies (B.A.)

Examine global issues, cultures, politics, and economics.

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Public Policy and Administration: Public Administration

Manage and implement government policies and public services.

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Sociology (B.S.)

Use Research to Explore Our Social World

The study of sociology requires learning, thinking, observation, and interpretation. Using theory and scientific methods, sociologists seek to understand and address current social issues using research-based approaches. 
 
As sociology majors, students will be trained to: 

- Address social issues across culture, crime, race, class, gender, and family
- Apply sociological concepts and theories to the real world
- Explore human behavior and beliefs using research methods
- Use sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and improve a diverse world

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Data analyst

Data analysts perform a variety of tasks related to collecting, organizing, and interpreting statistical information.

Survey researcher

Survey researchers design and conduct surveys and analyze data.

Corrections officer

Correctional officers oversee those who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison.

Human resource specialist

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They also handle employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training.

Market research

Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service.

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## Getting Started in this degree

If you are interested in Sociology, start with one of the following major-specific courses

SOC111 - Introduction to Sociology

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ANTH101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

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MATH221C - Social Science Statistics

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Social Work (B.S.)

Help individuals, families, and communities cope with challenges and thrive.

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Marriage and Family Studies (B.S.)

Marriage and Family Studies prepares students to learn about the family and what creates strong and healthy family relationships. Students choose an emphasis related to the family that they want to focus on, choosing from Child & Family Advocacy, Human Services, or Parent & Family Education.

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Marriage and Family Studies (A.A.S.)

Gain basic understanding of marriage and family dynamics and human development.

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Special Education K-12 Generalist (B.S.)

Preparing to Make a Difference

Teacher candidates entering the Special Education K-12 program gain real-world preparation for their career through the following: 

- Obtaining excellent applied training in working with children with exceptionalities in the school setting grades K-12.
- Learning to access student needs using a variety of assessment tools
- Gaining abilities and practice in planning and delivering instruction for a wide range of learners
- Learning to collaborate with peers, mentors, parents, service providers, etc.
- Receiving knowledge and training in preparation for graduate school in a variety of fields including occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, etc.

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Special Education Teacher

Teach Special Education from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Behavior Interventionist

Work with children to overcome behavioral challenges.

Non-profit Agencies

Work for non-profit agencies that assist individuals with disabilities.

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## Getting Started in this degree

If you are interested in becoming a Special Education K-12 Generalist, start with one of the following major-specific courses

CHILD210 - Child Development

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ED200 - Teaching as a Profession

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SPED310 - Exceptional Students: P-Grade 6

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Early Childhood Education / Early Childhood Special Education (B.A.)

Teach and nurture young children's grown and learning in the classroom and home settings.

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Elementary Education (B.S.)

Teach fundamental subjects to young students, grades K-6.

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Child Development (B.S.)

Prepare for a career in a child development to observe and educate children and work with parents and care providers.

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Child Development (A.A.S.)

Teach preschool by gaining a basic understanding of how children grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.

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Theatre Studies: Design/Technical (B.A.)

Gain Hands-On Experience

Are you interested in hands-on opportunities to hone your craft while creating exciting work onstage and in the classroom? The design/tech area allows students to explore their own creative process and invites them to collaborate with others. The following list is a sampling of the coursework this emphasis area offers: 
 
- Scenic design 
- Sound design 
- Costume design and technology 
- Costume construction 
- Lighting design 
- Stage management 
- Props design and construction

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Set Designer

Set designers work with the directors to create the artificial environment, or set, where the production will take place. They oversee the process of designing and creating the set, and work with the script for the different scenes that take place throughout the production.

Costume Designer

Plan, design, and fit costumes for the actors in different kinds of productions. Costume designers also assist in accessories and maintaining the costumes for the actors. Costume designers will also have to work with the directors and producers in creating a costume that will fit the character for the production.

Props Designer

Just about every production has props that actors use throughout the show. A prop designer has the responsibility to design and create the props used in the production. They may need to sew, weld, or buy different materials in order to create the props needed for each scene.

Film & Sound Engineers

Operate the equipment that records, mixes, or reproduces music or sound effects in recording studios, sporting arenas, theatre productions, or video productions.

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## Getting Started in this degree

If you are interested in the design and technical aspects of theatre, start with one of the following major-specific courses

TA105 - Career & Orientation

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TA115 - Introduction to Theatre

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TA116 - Dramatic Structure and Analysis

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TA119 - Introduction to Technical Theatre

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TA121 - Voice Diction

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TA123 - Acting I

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TA160 - Technical Theatre Practicum

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Theatre Studies: Children's Theatre (B.A.)

Create and direct theatre specifically for young audiences.

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Theatre Studies: Performance (B.A.)

Master acting, directing, and technical skills for stage production.

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Theatre Studies: Theatre Studies (B.A.)

Explore the history, theory, and practice of live stage performance and study.

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Theatre Studies (A.A.)

Gain a basic understanding of the theory and practice of live stage performance.

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