The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Cultural Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of individuals and groups. The department offers a broad understanding of human behavior, including the development, relationships, and interactions of individuals in systems. Drawing primarily on models from psychology, sociology, and language and cultural studies, the department educates students in the methods of social and psychological research; diversity and its various expressions; indigenous experience; national, international, ethnic, religious, class, and gender perspectives; modern languages; and models of advocacy and social justice.

The department contributes to the liberal education of NNU students through courses offered to meet the general education core requirement, and those that support major requirements in other disciplines. More in-depth study leads to the majors in cultural studies, psychology, and Spanish. Each of these provides students with a solid background in the questions, methods, and theories of the disciplines, and prepares them for occupations and further study in psychology, sociology, language, culture, and related fields. The department models and trains its students to be Christian professionals serving the community.

Faculty: Glena Andrews (Department Chair), David Blowers, Benjamin Earwicker, Ronald Ponsford

Majors

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Studies

    Interdisciplinary Emphasis   

    Social Science/Sociologist Emphasis

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

    Industrial and Organizational Emphasis

    Interdisciplinary Emphasis

    Scientist/Practitioner Emphasis

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Psychology Education

See Secondary Education: Psychology Second Teaching Field

Spanish Education

See Secondary Education: Spanish First Teaching Field, Spanish Second Teaching Field

Minors

Criminal Justice

Cultural Studies

Psychology

Spanish