Academic Adviser
Dr. Albert Smith albert.smith@bua.edu
Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior
Overview & Academics
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior entails general courses in the areas of psychology, sociology, and social work designed within a Christian ministry framework. Students would acquire the basic knowledge in the psychological and social sciences that prepare for careers in the helping professions such as chaplaincy, counseling, and social work. The offering of human behavior as a Bachelor of Arts degree helps students develop basic knowledge and skills for the helping professions with a holistic Christian humanistic foundation.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior (BAHB) at Baptist University of the Américas are expected to develop competencies that are intrinsically related to the overall mission of the University.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Human Behavior (BAHB) at Baptist University of the Américas are expected to develop competencies that are intrinsically related to the overall mission of the University. At the end of the BAHB program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a general education background that would facilitate understanding of the world, the development of critical thinking and communication skills, and would prepare the student for self-directed learning in the community.
- Understand the historical, scientific, and practical foundations of the psychological and social sciences.
- Demonstrate cross-cultural competence that would allow them to understand and relate to people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Apply a Christian worldview to leadership positions, situations, and challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrate the Christian character and work ethics necessary to serving individuals, family, and communities as ministers at local churches or in community settings.
As a graduation requirement, all students must take four semesters of Chapel attendance, and six semesters of Christian Service Program.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| BIBL 1301 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| LEAD 1300 | Personal Dimensions of Leadership | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Business Math | 3 |
| FOUN 1101 | Foundations Class | 1 |
| 13 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| BIBL 1300 | Introduction to the Bible | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Speech Communications | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| FOUN 1102 | Fundamentals of Academic Research | 1 |
| 13 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| BIBL 2300 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 | General Biology I | 3 |
| SPAN 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 13 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| BIBL 2302 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| SPAN 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| BIOL 1309 | General Biology II | 3 |
| LEAD 2301 | Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 |
| 13 | ||
| FIFTH SEMESTER | ||
| THEO 3301 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| SPAN 2301 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| LEAD 3302 | Cross-Cultural Leadership Development | 3 |
| Professional Concentration I | 3 | |
| 12 | ||
| SIXTH SEMESTER | ||
| THEO 3302 | Systematic Theology | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 or GOVT 2306 | US Government or Texas Government | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 or SOCI 2321 | Social Problems or Sociological Foundations* | 3 |
| PSYC 2311 | Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences* | 3 |
| Professional Concentration II | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| SEVENTH SEMESTER | ||
| BIBL 3302 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 | US History I or US History II | 3 |
| SOCI 2312 | Research Meth for Behavioral & Social Sciences* | 3 |
| PSYC 2331 | Theories of Learning* | 3 |
| Professional Concentration III | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| EIGHTH SEMESTER | ||
| THEO 1300 | Biblical Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 2321 | Human Development* | 3 |
| PSYC 3341 | Theories of Personality* | 3 |
| Professional Concentration IV | 3 | |
| Adv BIBL or Adv THEO | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| NINTH SEMESTER | ||
| ART 1301 or MUSI 2300 | Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation | 3 |
| SOCI 3301 or SOCI 3321 | Classical Sociological Theory or Contemporary Sociological Theory* | 3 |
| FOUN 4201 | Capstone | 2 |
| Professional Concentration V | 3 | |
| Adv BIBL or Adv THEO | 3 | |
| 14 |
| Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| ART-1301 Art Appreciation or MUSI-2300 Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| BIBL-1300 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | |
| BIBL-1301 Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
| BIBL-2300 Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 | BIBL-1300 |
| BIBL-2302 Introduction to the New Testament | 3 | BIBL-1300 |
| BIBL-3302 Biblical Interpretation | 3 | BIBL-2300 & BIBL-2302 |
| BIOL-1308 General Biology I | 3 | |
| BIOL-1309 General Biology II | 3 | |
| ENGL-1301 Freshman Composition I | 3 | INRW-0302 |
| ENGL-1302 Freshman Composition II | 3 | ENGL-1301 |
| FOUN-1101 Foundation Class | 1 | |
| FOUN-1102 Fundamentals of Academic Research | 1 | |
| FOUN-4101 Capstone | 2 | |
| GOVT-2305 U.S. Government or GOVT-2306 Texas Government | 3 | |
| HIST-1301 U.S. History I or HIST-1302 U.S. History II | 3 | |
| LEAD-1300 Personal Dimensions of Leadership | 3 | |
| LEAD-2301 Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 | ENGL-1302 |
| LEAD-3302 Cross-Cultural Leadership Development or LEAD-4312 Servant Leadership | 3 | |
| MATH-1324 Business Math or MATH-1332 Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 | |
| MATH-1380 Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 | |
| PSYC-2301 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYC-2321 Human Development | 3 | |
| PSYC-2331 Theories of Learning | 3 | |
| PSYC-3341 Theories of Personality | 3 | |
| SOCI-1301 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOCI-2301 Social Problems or SOCI-2321 Sociological Foundations | 3 | |
| SOCI-2312 Research Methods for Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 | |
| SOCI-3301 Classical Sociological Theory or SOCI-3321 Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 | |
| SPAN-1401 Beginning Spanish I | 4 | |
| SPAN-1402 Beginning Spanish II | 4 | SPAN-1401 |
| SPAN-2301 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | SPAN-1402 |
| SPCH-1311 Speech Communications | 3 | |
| THEO-1300 Biblical Ethics | 3 | ENGL-1301 |
| THEO-3301 Introduction to Theology | 3 | BIBL-2302 |
| THEO-3302 Systematic Theology | 3 | THEO-3301 |
| Adv BIBL or Adv THEO | 3 | |
| Adv BIBL or Adv THEO | 3 | |
| Electives* | 3 | |
| Electives* | 3 | |
| Electives* | 3 | |
| Electives* | 3 | |
| Electives* | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Gerentology | ||
| GERI 2301 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| GERI 3321 | Ethnicity and Aging | 3 |
| GERI 3341 | Social Services for the Older Persons | 3 |
| GERI 4301 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| GERI 4390 | Aging and Mental Health | 3 |
| Pastoral Care | ||
| PCC 3300 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | 3 |
| PCC 3301 | Clinical Pastoral Care in the Church | 3 |
| PCC 4900 | Pastoral Care Education I & II | 6 |
| PCC 4390-4393 | Special Topics in Pastoral Care | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC 2302 | Biological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 3342 | Introduction to Counseling & Psycholtherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 3361 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4341 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4390-4393 | Special Topics in Pyschology | 3 |
| Social Work | ||
| SWO 2301 | Ministry and Community | 3 |
| SWO 2321 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWO 3351 | Human Behavior and the Environment | 3 |
| SWO 3371 | Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWO 4390-4393 | Special Topics in Social Work | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI 2302 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| SOCI 3342 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOCI 3362 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4341 | Migration Dynamics | 3 |
| SOCI 4390-4393 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 |