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Social and Behavioral Science
Social and Behavioral Science
Social and Behavioral Science
The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences can help you start the career you want in a broad range of fields. Whether you're ready to make an impact on your community, work with children as an advocate, or protect and uphold the law as a paralegal, we have a program for you.
Contact Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Burns Hall, 1429
- (479) 619-4149
- (479) 619-4222
- askbehsci@nwacc.edu
- M-Th, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Students can work towards earning credits for an associates of applied science, technical certificates, certificates of proficiency and transfer degree plans or earn credits in general education courses like anthropology, history, philosophy, psychology, geography, social work, political science, and sociology. Whatever your goals for your future, there is a path for you.
Criminal Justice
Start your journey towards a career in law envorcement, prevention and corrections,
and forensic sciences with the option of earning associate degrees, certificates of
proficiency, or technical certificates.
Child Advocacy
Early Childhood Education
Get the preparation you need to enter the preschool workforce through the Early Childhood
Education program and have the options to earn an associate degree or certificate
of proficiency.
English for Bilingual Students
Participate in courses designed for multilingual students looking to further develop their English language skills and succeed in their college English courses.
Geography
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Global Studies
Go beyond your comfort zone and expand your horizons with study abroad opportunities.
History
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Paralegal
Find the associate degree plan that will provide you with the qualifications you need
to enter the workforce as a professional support role to attorneys.
Philosophy
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Political Science
Start your transfer degree plan and engage in enriching courses to learn critical
thinking skills while examining current issues or past events in the fields of Geography,
History, Philosophy, and Political Science.
Psychology and Social Work
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Wellness / Fitness
Stay active and stay healthy with a variety of wellness and fitness classes and options.