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Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Catalog 2025-2026

Behavioral Science (A.S.) +



The Behavioral Science program will provide you with foundational knowledge required by those who enter careers in human services, social work, substance use disorder and addiction treatment, criminal justice, or psychology. You will gain the skills needed for work in a variety of community settings from human service and mental health programs and agencies to law enforcement and related agencies. This flexible program lets you tailor your studies to fit your career goals. The broad common base of behavioral science courses roots you in sound theory and ethical practice, while those who wish to may delve more deeply into focus areas, such as Human Services, Criminal Justice, Substance Use Disorders, and Psychology. Many participants in this program choose to continue their education at the baccalaureate level and beyond. 

 + This program can be completed fully online.

  

  

  

Transfer Options:

CCV programs are designed to make transfer to a bachelor’s degree program seamless, easy, and affordable for graduates. CCV has agreements and 2+2 transfer pathways within the Vermont State College System (VSCS) and other institutions in Vermont and the region. Early planning can help you follow a clear transfer path.

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Visit our transfer page for additional information.

Behavioral Science Electives


Choose 12 Credits from ANT, CRJ, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC, SSC, or SWK, or Principles of Public Health  or Community Health Work  

Electives: 3 credits


General Education Requirements


All associate degrees include completion of general education requirements which, together with program requirements, constitute a minimum of 60 credits. In some cases program requirements also fulfill general education requirements. You may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

Also see the General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees for requirements and course choices.

VSCS- These courses meet Vermont State College System General Education Framework.

Complete at least one course in each of the following:

Note(s)


* You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

Minimum Total Credits in Degree: 60