Behavioral Sciences

MNU’s department of Behavioral Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses the Sociology, Psychology and Criminal Justice majors, as well as the cross-disciplinary Business Psychology degree.  Discover many research opportunities within your major, or discover humanitarianism with the new social justice minor.  You’ll have the chance to observe and gain internship experiences in a variety of hands-on settings: group homes, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, developmental programs for children affected by parental drug and alchohol abuse and juvenile and adult prisons.

Graduates of the Behavioral Science department are often accepted into graduate schools across the nation.

Mission Statement

The Department of Behavioral Sciences educates and develops students to be competent in academic disciplines focused on understanding human behavior, mental processes, social functioning and the institutional structures of society. Specifically we seek to produce lifelong learners who:

1. Have a firm grasp of the knowledge base, methods of inquiry, and scientific developments within particular academic disciplines (major)
2. Are competent to pursue a career and/or graduate studies within a broad range of cultural and institutional contexts
3. Are capable of discussing their discipline from a Christian faith perspective; able to clearly articulate relevant points of engagement between their faith and learning
4. Grasp a clear vision of service to humanity through participation in their academic discipline
5. Embrace the multicultural and multi-ethnic diversity of our nation and world specifically as it impacts learning and practice in their chosen field of study.

Programs

Majors Sociology Psychology Criminal Justice Business Psychology

Minors Sociology Psychology Criminal Justice