Associate of Arts in Behavioral Science
Lewiston, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 21,836 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Associate of Arts in Behavioral Science at Lewis‑Clark State College is an interdisciplinary, transfer-ready programme studying human behavior across fields. It’s designed for completion in two years and supports students seeking paraprofessional roles or transfer to a bachelor’s. Faculty advisors guide course selection and career planning. Small classes emphasize hands-on learning, applied skills for human services, advocacy, and community settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter Community Organizations, Advocacy, Human Services, Supervision. You could work as a paraprofessional, case aide, youth worker, program coordinator, behavioral technician, or continue to bachelor’s study for roles in counseling, social work, or public service.
The Associate of Arts degree in Behavioral Science is designed for normal completion in two years. It has a two-fold purpose. First, it provides coursework for persons who may want to enter the human services field at the paraprofessional level. Second, it provides a solid general education experience and can serve to enhance career mobility, be the foundation for a baccalaureate program, or prepare the student who wants to transfer to another institution. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior and cuts across several academic and professional fields. An advisor works with each student to assist him/her in course selection and evaluation of career opportunities.
Graduates with an AA in Behavioral Science go on to obtain careers in a variety of fields:
- Community Organizations
- Advocacy
- Human Services
- Supervision