The behavioral science minor from CBU integrates psychology, sociology and anthropology, focusing on human actions and behaviors. Many majors — from engineering to marketing — can benefit from a minor in behavioral science.

The behavioral science minor requires the completion of 21 units.

This introductory course is a survey of the processes of adjustment, growth, learning, remembering, perception, sensation, socialization, and emotions. It is meant to better equip students to understand and articulate their own life experiences, as well as improve their understanding of the behavior of others. This course is a prerequisite to all other courses in Psychology.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
PSY213-D
Handojo, Virgo
01/13/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Yeager Center B252
PSY213-E
Handojo, Virgo
01/13/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Yeager Center B252
PSY213-C
Regueiro, Veronica
01/13/2025 MW 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Health Science Campus ONLN
PSY213-B
Crosby, Robert G.
01/13/2025 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Yeager Center ONLN
PSY213-A
Purrington, Susan N
01/13/2025 MW 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Yeager Center ONLN
PSY213-A
Garrett, Edward D.
05/05/2025 M 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Yeager Center B219
PSY213-E
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Yeager Center B258
PSY213-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MW 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Park Building ONLN
PSY213-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MW 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Health Science Campus ONLN
PSY213-D
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MW 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Health Science Campus ONLN
PSY213-C
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Park Building ONLN
PSY213-F
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Park Building 124
PSY213-A
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MW 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA ONLN
PSY213-B
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA ONLN
PSY213-C
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MW 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM TBA ONLN
PSY213-D
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM TBA
PSY213-E
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM TBA

Choose one of the following: 

A general survey of Cultural Anthropology from a behavioral, cognitive, and material perspective and viewed as a social science, focuses on cultural factors that affect human behavior, including a brief overview of the four major fields of anthropology. Topics include cultural change, language, family, religious practices, economic subsistence patterns, and political power systems.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
ANT225-B
Sandoval Simon, Keren
01/13/2025 W 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Park Building 203
ANT225-C
Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele
01/13/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Health Science Campus V295
ANT225-A
Stumpf, Amy R.
01/13/2025 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Yeager Center A111
ANT225-A
STAFF, STAFF
05/05/2025 T 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM James Complex 191
ANT225-C
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Mission Hall 124
ANT225-A
Stumpf, Amy R.
09/02/2025 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mission Hall 124
ANT225-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 W 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Park Building 124
ANT225-A
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Health Science Campus S292
ANT225-B
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 W 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Health Science Campus S292
ANT225-C
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Health Science Campus S292

A general introduction to the scientific study of human behavior in social settings. It includes major theories of human behavior in terms of culture, socialization, primary groups, stratification and social class, population, family, religion, and social change.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SOC213-C
Wallace, Douglas S
01/13/2025 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM James Complex 191
SOC213-A
Thai, Yvonne
01/13/2025 MW 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Yeager Center ONLN
SOC213-B
Mshigeni, Deogratius
01/13/2025 MW 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Health Science Campus ONLN
SOC213-A
Minton-Ryan, Carol A.
06/30/2025 W 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Yeager Center B219
SOC213-B
Minton-Ryan, Carol A.
09/02/2025 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Yeager Center ONLN
SOC213-A
Mshigeni, Deogratius
09/02/2025 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Yeager Center B218
SOC213-C
Minton-Ryan, Carol A.
09/02/2025 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Yeager Center B220
SOC213-A
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
SOC213-B
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM TBA
SOC213-C
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM TBA

This course focuses on the interaction between personal patterns of behavior and social influences, paying particular attention to media influence and a history of social and psychological perspectives. Students will consider the dynamic between environment and heredity (nature/nurture) as they explore several facets of human behavior.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
ANT430-A
Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele
09/02/2025 TTh 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Building 36 36B

This course is a survey of theories of personality emphasizing various viewpoints, unique theoretical perspectives, functions, and development of basic attitudes and belief systems that influence behavior throughout the life span. The course equips students to actively integrate faith (i.e., biblical principles) with the theories discussed.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
PSY322-A
Purrington, Susan N
01/13/2025 MW 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Yeager Center ONLN
PSY322-B
Purrington, Susan N
01/13/2025 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Yeager Center ONLN
PSY322-B
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 Th 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM Mission Hall ONLN
PSY322-A
STAFF, STAFF
09/02/2025 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center B114
PSY322-A
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MW 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA ONLN
PSY322-B
STAFF, STAFF
01/12/2026 MW 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM TBA ONLN

This course introduces classical and contemporary sociological theories to examine the fundamental forces that influence human interactions in daily living. Specific emphasis is given to the relationships between social institutions, social and economic power, socially constructed reality, and cultural effects on individual identity, expression, and opportunities in society. Recognition of the differences between the secular patterns of norms and behaviors are paralleled with faith integration on constructs of beliefs and behaviors.

InstructorStart DateDaysTimeLocation
SOC381-A
Minton-Ryan, Carol A.
09/02/2025 MW 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Health Science Campus ONLN

Plus, 12 units of upper division anthropology, Christian behavioral science, psychology or sociology