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Capella University
HAROLD ABEL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

MS Master of Science in Human Behavior General Studies in Human Behavior specialization

Courses

Total program credits needed for graduation: 48

Core Courses

20 course quarter credits.

SHB5003
Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior (4 quarter credits)
SHB5006
Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
SHB5315
Ethics and Leadership in Studies in Human Behavior (4 quarter credits)
SHB5318
Scope of Studies in Human Behavior (4 quarter credits)
SHB5443
Human Behavior and Diversity (4 quarter credits)

Specialization Courses

20 course quarter credits.

SHB5109
Scope of Addictive Behaviors and Eating Disturbances (4 quarter credits)
SHB5314
Program Design &Evaluation (4 quarter credits)
SHB5337
Child and Adolescent Studies (4 quarter credits)
SHB5501
Contemporary Issues in Studies in Human Behavior (4 quarter credits)
SHB5990
Studies in Human Behavior Integrative Project* (4 quarter credits)

Two Elective Courses

8 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate course(s).

*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.

Transfer Credits

There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.

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