“The Department of Behavioral Sciences at York College has provided me with a solid foundation, and the confidence I need to build my career. Their attention to not only my academic success but my spiritual growth has shaped me into an individual I am proud to be.”

— Cindy Hunt, Class of 2011

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“Psychology is about studying how people behave and how they think, and Psychology majors can expect to learn about various approaches to this field of study. Ultimately, there is nothing about us that God didn’t design. It is only natural to integrate Biblical teachings with the study of behavior, the brain, and mental processes.”

Jaclyn Spivey, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology,Chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences

Programs of Study

The Department of Behavioral Sciences invites you to explore the career possibilities in psychology and criminal justice as you learn from practitioners in the field, who are spiritually-minded, with professional experience in law, counseling, education, social work, testing, evaluation, and research.

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YORK C O L L E G E

York College, founded in 1890, is a private four year liberal arts college affiliated with the churches of Christ. York offers numerous bachelor degrees and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The campus is located in York, Nebraska, a proud progressive community just 45 minutes west of Lincoln.

Student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1 with a student enroll-ment that is close to 500. Typical class size is 22.

The student population consists of young men and women from about 40 states and countries.

The York Panthers compete in the National Associa-tion of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II and the National Christian College Athletic Association. York College is a founding member of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Extracurricular choices include social service clubs, athletic teams, performance groups, Christian outreach groups, literary publications, special interest organiza-tions, and a wide range of intramural sports.

HighlightsStudents can earn Bachelor’s

degrees in the following areas:

Behavioral SciencesCriminal JusticePsychology

BibleBiblical StudiesReligious Studies

BusinessAccountingBusiness Administration Business CommunicationBusiness ManagementSports Management

Education*ElementaryMiddle SchoolPhysical EducationSecondary Special Education

English

Fine Arts & CommunicationArt EducationSpeech CommunicationTheatreVocal Music EducationVocal Performance

General Studies

History

Natural Sciences & MathematicsBiologyChemistry Engineering (3/2 program)Mathematics

*The education division offers a variety of endorsements in elementary, middle grades, and secondary areas.

For updates on academic programs and degree plans, including our online degrees, please visit www.york.edu/academics

A Behavioral Science Degree Provides

• Thinkingskillstomakereasoneddecisions• Languageskillssuchasreading,writing,

andeffectivepresentations• Informationgatheringandsynthesistomake

coherentlinesof reasoning• Researchmethodsandstatisticalskills• Aknowledgebasetounderstandhumanbehavior• Interpersonalskills• Ethicsandvalues

Community Experience Sites

• Medical(YorkGeneralHospital/HearthstoneNursingHome)

• Children/Adolescent/Family(GraceChildren’sHome,NebraskaDepartmentof HealthandHumanServices,RoyalFamilyKid’sCamp,EpworthVillage,Inc.)

• DevelopmentalDisabilities(RegionV/Mosaic)• Corrections(NebraskaCorrectionalCenterfor

Women,JuvenileDiversion,ParoleOffice)• LawEnforcement(YorkPoliceDepartment,

NebraskaStatePatrol)• Education(YorkPublicSchools,EpworthVillage

LearningCenter)• Legal(CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocate-CASA)

Career Opportunities

AdegreeintheBehavioralSciencesequipsgraduatestopursuevariouscareeropportunities:

Psychology Criminal JusticeGrouphomecoordinator LawenforcementCareercounselor CorrectionsChildcareworker ProbationandParoleSocialservicespecialist JuvenilejusticeChildprotectionworker PrivatesecurityFamilyservicesworker InvestigationsResidentialcounselor Forensics

TheDepartment of Behavioral Sciences offerscoursework in criminal justice and psychologybaseduponthestrengthsperspectiveandfocusinguponthebio-psycho-social-spiritualmodel.

Facultycomefromadiversebackground,spanningthe fields of behavioral neuroscience, research,counseling, educational psychology, and law. Inthe classroom, strong relationships are built andmaintainedpromotingmentoringandprofessionaldevelopment.

Those completing their studies in psychologyand criminal justice are accepted into graduateprograms across the nation. These programsincludepsychology(counseling,clinical,research),socialwork,marriageandfamilytherapy,law,andcriminaljustice.

ATeacherEducationCertificationisavailablewithaPsychologyendorsementforthesecondarygrades,7th-12thgrades.

Why Major in Psychology?

Are you the type of person who wants to…… Promote wellness in individuals, families, and

communities?… Help people with emotional and/or behavioral

disorders?… Improve the coping strategies of people under stress?… Understand drug use, brain injury, or trauma?… Conduct research?

Why Major in Criminal Justice?

Are you the type of person who…… Is logical and rational?… Likes working with people?… Has a passion for the law?… Is interested in the causes of and interventions for

criminal behavior?… Wants to promote safer communities?

OtherSalesrepresentative MarketresearcherAdvertisingagent LaboratoryassistantWriters Teacher(dual-degree)

The following coursework is available in the Department of the Behavioral Sciences.

Criminal Justice IntroductiontoCriminalJusticeSurveyof CorrectionsEvidenceCriminalLawCriminologyProbation,Pardon,andParoleConstitutionalLawCriminalInvestigationCourtsandCourtroomProcedureEthicsandCriminalJusticeSpecialIssuesinCriminalJusticeResearchandWritinginCriminalJustice

PsychologyGeneralPsychologyHumanGrowthandDevelopmentStatisticsfortheBehavioralSciencesAdolescentPsychologyTheoriesof PersonalityAbnormalPsychologyCounselingSocialScienceResearchSocialPsychologyTestingandMeasurementHistoryandSystemsPhysiologicalPsychologyPsychologyandChristianityLearningandMemory

“The York College Behavioral Sciences Department is like a big family, full of caring and love, and it is an honor to be a part of it.”

–HeatherBristol

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