2023-2024 Catalog

Behavioral Health Studies B.S.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a minimum grade of B- in PSYC 217, PSYC 351, and PSYC 452; and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all courses taken in the program prior to admission.

Retention Requirements

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the major, and a minimum grade of B- in PSYC 425, PSYC 471, and PSYC 472. Enrollment in PSYC 471 and PSYC 472 requires prior admission into the Behavioral Health studies program. In their junior year, students should file an application with the program director.

Course Requirements

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
 

PSYC 215Social Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
-Or-

PSYC 251Personality

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
 

PSYC 217Drugs and Chemical Dependency

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 221WResearch Methods I: Foundations

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 230Human Development

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 254Introduction to Psychological Disorders

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 320Research Methods II: Behavioral Statistics

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 345Physiological Psychology

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 351Psychology of Intersectionality

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 425Community Psychology

4

Fall, Spring.
PSYC 452Theories of Psychological Intervention

4

Spring.

PSYC 453Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

4

Annually.
-Or-

PSYC 454Adult Psychopathology

4

Annually.
 

PSYC 471Practicum in Behavioral Health Studies

4

Fall.
PSYC 472Internship in Behavioral Health Studies

4

Spring.
PSYC 476WResearch Methods III: Applied Lab

4

Annually.

ONE COURSE from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSYC 332Adolescent Psychology

4

Annually.
PSYC 335Family Psychology

4

Annually.
PSYC 339Psychology of Aging

4

Annually.

ONE COURSE from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSYC 421Changing Behavior: Applied Behavior Analysis

4

Annually.
PSYC 422Psychological Testing

4

Annually.
PSYC 423Psychology and the Law

4

Annually.
PSYC 424Health Psychology

4

Annually.

Total Credit Hours: 68