Capital University

Behavioral Sciences Curriculum

The Behavioral Science Department offers majors in Criminology, Psychology, and Sociology, and a Substance Abuse Certificate Program. Each course of study in the Behavioral Sciences is designed to provide a pre-professional foundation for careers and graduate study.

Approximately one-third of our graduates go on to graduate study and earn advanced degrees in psychology, criminology, sociology and law. Baccalaureate graduates find employment in human services, research, technical and related occupations. They work as:

  • Employment counselors
  • Corrections & law enforcement officers
  • Probation officers
  • Teachers
  • Policy analysts
  • Behavioral management technicians
  • Psychiatric aides and counselors
  • Youth workers
  • Child development specialists
  • Managers
  • Personnel analysts
  • Laboratory technicians
  • Sales personnel
  • Interviewers,
  • Health care workers
  • Case managers
  • Data analysts

Click here for an advising worksheet to help with planning your criminology, psychology, or sociology major or minor.

Capital University
1 College and Main, Columbus, OH 43209-2394
614-236-6011
Dr. Andrea M. Karkowski
Chair, Behavioral Sciences
Capital University
College of Arts and Sciences
242 Renner Hall
1 College and Main
Columbus, OH
43209-2394
614-236-6449