Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

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Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Bond Building
1005 State University Dr.
Fort Valley, GA, 31030
(478) 825-6230

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Undergraduate Majors

Criminal Justice (Traditional or Online)

Study the laws, procedures, and systems that protect the innocent and punish the guilty and develop an understanding of government, courts, police, and correctional institutions.

  • Online Available

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Political Science (Traditional or Online)

Explore how governments function, including electoral systems, governmental structures, public policy, lawmaking environments, economies, international relations, and interpretation and execution of law.

  • Minor Available
  • Online Available

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Psychology (Traditional or Online)

Study human and animal behavior, including biological, cognitive, emotional, and social influences.

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Social Work

Help individuals, families, and large groups of people overcome life’s challenges and embrace opportunities to improve their quality of life and gain access to health care, mental health treatment, economic.

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Career Opportunities

Find your passion in Behavioral and Social Sciences. Our students have gone on to successful careers like:

  • Corrections
  • Law Enforcement
  • Lawyer
  • Policy Analyst
  • Advocate
  • Analyst
  • Counselor
  • Psychologist
  • Therapist
  • Government
  • Historian
  • Law
  • Research
  • Teacher