Department of Behavioral Sciences

Find out about our undergraduate majors and minors, Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program and more.

Academic Programs

Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.

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Undergraduate

Behavioral Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

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Criminal Justice

BA/BS

Human Development and Family: Early Childhood

Bachelor of Arts

Human Development & Family Studies: Individual and Family Services

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Minor

Minor

HDFS, Early Childhood

Minor

Human Services

Minor

Sociology

Minor

Graduate

Child Development and Family Studies: Marriage and Family Therapy

Master of Science

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Student Resources

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Our Faculty

Our faculty are accomplished in teaching, research, publication and practice.

Accreditation

Our Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Our Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

New Criminal Justice Major Coming Soon to Purdue University Northwest

PNW students will soon have the option to major in Criminal Justice. The program is designed to prepare students for entry into a wide variety of careers. Learn more