Behavioral & Social Sciences at LSC-University Park
Dave Gaer
Dean of Instruction, Behavioral and Social Sciences
281.290.2663 | Office: B12.603C David.C.Gaer@LoneStar.edu
The Behavioral & Social Sciences Division provides highly qualified professionals who guide students through this field and a network of classes in a broad range of topics, including Accounting, Anthropology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Geography, Government, Psychology, Sociology and Speech. We work diligently to provide the framework and perspective that prepares students for higher levels of education as they pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees. While at LSC-University Park, our students can take advantage of completing their Field of Study degree in Criminal Justice or Speech Communication, both of which transfer directly to four-year institutions. Our faculty and staff at LSC-University Park look forward to helping you reach your ultimate goals.
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The LSC-University Park Accounting Department prepares students to fill many types of entry-level accounting positions found in a variety of businesses, accounting firms, and government or not-for-profit organizations. Students will learn accounting, administrative and bookkeeping duties as well as budgeting, reporting and auditing functions in the workplace.
LSC-University Park’s Accounting Department offers two programs: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Accounting and Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) in Professional Accounting.
Interested in the human existence – how we came to be, and where we are headed? LSC-University Park Anthropology Department classes help you enhance the lives of others by gaining a deeper understanding of human behavior through the study of human societies, cultures and their development.
The LSC-University Park Business Department prepares a diverse group of students to succeed as the future managers and leaders within our local communities. The program supports students' needs to acquire skills that will allow them to establish a career and/or become more productive in their current organizations.
LSC-University Park offers two programs: Associate of Arts Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science Business Administration with specializations in Human Resources, Business Management, and Marketing.
The LSC-University Park Criminal Justice Department offers an Associate of Arts with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice. The program prepares students to enter a variety of careers in the criminal justice system or transfer to a four-year university to continue working toward a Bachelor’s of Criminal Justice. Students in the Criminal Justice program will receive cutting-edge classroom instruction blended with real-life scenarios. Hands-on educational experiences include investigating mock crime scenes, fingerprinting, handcuffing and participating in mock trials.
The LSC-University Park Economics Department offers two economics classes, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, which can be taken for Dual Credit or, upon completion, as transfer credit to other higher education institutions. Bachelor's degree programs that require one or both of these classes include majors such as Business (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Insurance, Real Estate, Management), Social Sciences (Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, History), Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, and Engineering. These classes are also prerequisites for higher-level ECON courses.
The LSC-University Park Education Department provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels of P - 12 schools with varied and diverse student populations. Course content should be aligned as applicable with the State Board for Educator Certification’s Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Assessment of Educational Progress position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight.
LSC-University Park's Education Department also teaches Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience. This course (EDUC 1300) is a study of the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation, factors that impact learning and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level academic strategies. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners.
The LSC-University Park Geography Department offers students a transferable World Geography course that explores the earth’s diverse landscapes, economic development, and the cultural, physical and political dynamics at work within different regions of the globe. A valuable addition to any degree plan, geography studies are for students interested in world affairs, culture and understanding the characteristics of places around the world.
The LSC-University Park Government Department seeks to promote greater civic awareness and understanding of the political process, and to foster enhanced citizenship and participation in government. It offers fully transferable, lower-division Federal Government courses and Texas Government courses that fulfill associate degree requirements.
The LSC-University Park Psychology Department offers a range of foundation and intermediate courses designed to explore human behavior. General Psychology provides an overview of the field and is a prerequisite for other courses offered. Additional courses include Human Sexuality, Child Growth and Development, Lifespan Growth and Development, Psychology of Personality, Statistical Method in Psychology, and Social Psychology.
If you are passionate about helping others through action and meaning, then a social work career might be for you. The LSC-University Park Social Work Department offers classes that serve as an introduction to the ethics and philosophy of enhancing human well-being and meeting the basic needs of various people, specifically those from oppressed and impoverished backgrounds. You will also learn about the types of social work along with methods and objectives to prepare you for further study.
The LSC-University Park Sociology Department offers courses introducing the basic elements of society. Social studies help students make educated decisions about their own lives and how they might want to change society as a whole. The Sociology Department offers transferable courses in the Principles of Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage & Family, and Minority Studies that can be used toward an Associate of Arts degree and workforce programs.
The LSC-University Park Speech Department helps student to develop effective expression through written, oral, and visual communication skills highly valuable in the workplace.
Students may work towards an Associate of Arts Speech Communication degree or opt to transfer courses such as Introduction to Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, and Business & Professional Communications.
Maurica Vickerson, MBA
Accounting/Tax Accounting, Business Administration (Human Resources, Business Management, and Marketing), Economics
281.290.5080 | Office: B13.864 Maurica.J.Vickerson@LoneStar.edu
