Granite State College is excited to unveil concentration areas for three popular degree programs, which will help students customize their academic experience; programs include the B.S. in Human Services, B.S. in Psychology, and A.S. in Behavioral Science.
The new concentrations will give students the opportunity to develop not only a broad understanding of their chosen field, but also deeper, specialized knowledge in emerging, trending, and high-need areas. This will help strengthen the connection between the classroom and workplace, preparing graduates for a range of dynamic career opportunities.
To complete the required concentration, students will take their core degree requirements and enroll in a specific set of courses that relate to the concentration area.
Launching in the 2019 Fall Term, the following concentrations will be available for the following programs.
New Concentrations by Degree Program
A.S. in Behavioral Science
Choose from a selection of nine concentrations in Behavioral Science.
Requirements for concentration include:
- Core Principles of Addiction
- Understanding the Disease Model of Addiction
- Foundations of Addiction Counseling
- Issues of Addiction in Special Populations
- Counseling Theories
Requirements for concentration include:
- Theories of Personality
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling Theories
- Abnormal Psychology
- Choice of: Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics or Principles of Assessment
Requirements for concentration include:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Criminal Justice System
- Victim Rights and Advocacy
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Social Stratification and Inequality
Requirements for concentration include:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Criminal Justice System
- Choice of: Victim Rights and Advocacy or Child Abuse and Neglect
- Crime Prevention and Control
- Choice of: Corrections, Probation, and Parole or Constitutional Law
Requirements for concentration include:
- Positive Behavior Guidance
- Special Education Law
- Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education
- Multicultural Perspectives
- Choice of: Young Children with Exceptionalities or Students with Disabilities
Requirements for concentration include:
- Choice of: Child Development or Infant and Toddler Development
- Choice of: Psychology of Adulthood or Aspects of Aging in a Modern Society
- Choice of: Stress and the Family or Work and Society
- Social Stratification & Inequality
- Choice of: Child Abuse and Neglect or Psychology of Occupational Stress
Requirements for concentration include:
- Law and Ethics for Healthcare and Human Services
- Human Services and the Helping Process
- Social Stratification and Inequality
- Choice of: Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics, Counseling Theories, or Managing Conflict
- Choice of: Human Development, Dynamics of Family Relationships, or Organizational Behavior
Requirements for concentration include:
- Research Methods
- Statistics
- Introduction to Psychology
- Choice of: Human Brain or Cognition and Learning
- Choice of: Human Development, Social Psychology, Child Development, Men and Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Theories of Personality, or Abnormal Psychology
Requirements for concentration include:
- Human Biology
- Emerging U.S. Health Care Systems
- Nutrition and Health
- Health Behaviors
- Choice of: Issues in Women’s Health or Diseases of the 21st Century
B.S. in Human Services
Choose from a selection of eight concentrations in Human Services.
Requirements for concentration include:
- Core Principles of Addiction
- Understanding the Disease Model of Addiction
- Foundations of Addiction Counseling
Requirements for concentration include:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Victim Rights and Advocacy
- Crime Prevention and Control
Requirements for concentration include:
- Criminal Justice System
- Victim Rights and Advocacy
- Child Abuse and Neglect
Requirements for concentration include:
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling Theories
- Abnormal Psychology
Requirements for concentration include:
- Special Education Law
- Choice of: Young Children with Exceptionalities, Students with Disabilities, or Multicultural Perspectives
- Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education
Requirements for concentration include:
- Choice of: Child Development or Infant and Toddler Development
- Choice of: Psychology of Adulthood or Aspects of Aging in a Modern Society
- Choice of: Stress and the Family or Work and Society
Requirements for concentration include:
- Statistics
- Research Methods
- Choice of: Human Brain or Cognition and Learning
Requirements for concentration include:
- Nutrition and Health
- Health Behaviors
- Choice of: Population Health or Advanced Human Physiology and Wellness
B.S. in Psychology
Choose from a selection of eight concentrations in Psychology.
Requirements for concentration include:
- Core Principles of Addiction
- Understanding the Disease Model of Addiction
- Foundations of Addiction Counseling
Requirements for concentration include:
- Introduction to Criminology
- Victim Rights and Advocacy
- Crime Prevention and Control
Requirements for concentration include:
- Criminal Justice System
- Victim Rights and Advocacy
- Child Abuse and Neglect
Requirements for concentration include:
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling Theories
- Abnormal Psychology
Requirements for concentration include:
- Special Education Law
- Choice of: Young Children with Exceptionalities, Students with Disabilities, or Multicultural Perspectives
- Family and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education
Requirements for concentration include:
- Choice of: Child Development or Infant and Toddler Development
- Choice of: Psychology of Adulthood or Aspects of Aging in a Modern Society
- Choice of: Stress and the Family or Work and Society
Requirements for concentration include:
- Human Services and the Helping Process
- Social Stratification and Inequality
- Choice of: Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics, Counseling Theories, or Managing Conflict
Requirements for concentration include:
- Choice of: Advanced Human Physiology and Wellness, Nutrition and Health, or Principles of Exercise Science
- Health Behaviors
- Needs Assessment and Strategy for Health Education and Promotion
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