Behavioral Science
Degree Completion Program
What is a Completion Degree?
A Completion Degree is a personalized version of a Bachelor’s degree created exclusively for students who have completed an Associate’s degree at an accredited institution. A student who expects to transfer a completed Associate’s degree should communicate with a Wilmington University Academic Advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility. Find out more information about Wilmington University's Degree Completion Programs here
What You Can Expect To Learn
As a transfer student who holds an associate's degree from a partner institution, the following Behavioral Science courses are required. A maximum of 75 transfer credits can be accepted into the program; 45 credits must be completed at Wilmington University. If you have fewer than 75 transfer credits, you will take electives to fulfill the degree requirements necessary for the Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science.
Program Curriculum
MAT 308 
Inferential Statistics
PHI 302 Ethics & Values in Behavioral Science
PSY 300 Theories of Personality
PSY 305 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 309 Interpersonal Communication Skills
PSY 315 Group Dynamics
Choose ONE of the following:
PSY 406 Tests and Measurements
PSY 490 Internship in Behavioral Science
PSY 408 Seminar in Behavioral Science
SCI 335 Anatomy and Physiology
SOC 302 Marriage and Family
SOC 304 Ethnic Groups and Minorities
SOC 318 Social Change
SOC 331 Research Writing and Information Literacy
SOC 340 Applied Research Design
Choose ONE of the following:
SOC 305 Selected Contemporary Cultures
ORG 408 Culture of the Workplace
NOTE:
- Some courses have prerequisites and should be taken in the correct sequence.
- If your associate's degree is in an academic discipline different than the one you plan to study at Wilmington University, you may be required to take additional courses to ensure your success in your chosen program of study.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2012-2013 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2012 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
