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The mission
of the Division of Social and Behavioral Science is to facilitate education by
providing quality instruction and opportunities for learning in a diverse
community of learners: academic transfer, vocational/technical, and
non-traditional students. The division strives to offer activities both in and
outside of the classroom to better prepare students for success in their task of
acquiring knowledge and new skills. Excellence in service to students is
demonstrated by the innovations of experienced and skillful faculty in the
development of distance learning, fast track, and alternative course offerings.
Through continuing professional commitment to excellence, the Division of Social
and Behavioral Science has an impact on the quality of life in the greater
communities of our service area.
The
Department of Sociology and Anthropology strives to:
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Foster
development of a learning environment distinguished by excellence in
instruction
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Provide
students with relevant and current content in the field by maintaining faculty
representing theoretical and applied interests
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Facilitate
an understanding of psychology that reflects an integration of a variety of
theoretical perspectives and the central role of science in understanding human
behavior
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Increase
understanding of behavior through the incorporated study of physiological
systems, genetic influences, experiential and environmental factors, and social
forces
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Contribute
to and nurture the intellectual and cultural life of our communities by
broadening perspectives among our diverse student body
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Serve as a
link toward well-informed economic and workforce development |
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