The Department of Social and Behavioral Science brings together the disciplines of Social Work, Sociology, and Psychology. The philosophy is one of responsiveness to existing social problems and the humanizing of institutions, belief in the discipline of academic preparation, both theoretical and experiential, and commitment to the shaping of an environment which promotes individual dignity and well-being. The programs offer preparation in particular areas of service and draw upon the knowledge base of various disciplines. The goals of the department are to prepare students for professions in the fields of social work, sociology, and psychology and graduate education.
Positions are available in social services, industry, health care and government.
Students are also preparing for jobs of the future that range across such areas as human ecology, social environment and change, individual growth, and institutional responsiveness to human need.