Improve the human condition.
Overview
In the Department of Behavioral Sciences, we offer two majors: psychology with child development, health and human services emphases and teaching licensure and sociology with criminal justice and health and human services emphases.
Whether you want to explore human or societal behavior, both majors bridge theory and practice with the aim of helping you become a competitive candidate for the pre-professional program or graduate school of your choice or start a related career.
Program Emphases
Psychology: Child Development
Psychology: Health and Human Services
Sociology: Criminal Justice
Sociology: Health and Human Services
Additional Programs
Minors
Psychology, Sociology
Pre-Professional Program
Social Work
Teaching Licensure
Psychology (6-12) licensure
Virtual Tour
Melhorn Hall
Take a 360° virtual tour of the lecture halls and labs in Melhorn Science Hall - the home to the Behavioral Sciences program at McPherson College.
Virtual Tour
Faculty & Staff
Stephen Hoyer Ph.D.
- Guest Professor
- “Anyone who has grown up in the presence of other humans has grown up in a psychology laboratory. One thing I try to do in my courses is to help students recognize that and learn to look around and see what they might be able to learn from their fellow humans.”
Laura Kristine Hultquist M.S.
- Adjunct Instructor in Sociology
- "I facilitate courses with the intention of developing authentic engagement with the course material and the field of study to inspire lifelong learning. Additionally, I provide students with the opportunity to engage with one another as co-creators in the learning experience through critical analysis and application of the subjects under investigation."
Anna Michelson Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Sociology
- "My role is to facilitate skills and opportunities for students to explore their interests. No matter the specific course subject, I believe sociology has something to interest everyone. It is about developing a way of thinking about the world – seeing how the self and society influence each other -- that can be applied to many things. I encourage students to reflect and follow wherever their curiosity leads."
Bryan Midgley Ph.D.
- Professor of Psychology
- “The theme of many of my classes is critical thinking. My area – psychology – attracts a lot of nonsense, and my goal is for students to think critically about claims involving psychology. Second, I work to get students involved in class. If you’re the kind of person who likes to be part of the action, I hope you’ll join us.”
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