Program Description
- Continuing & Professional Studies
The BS in Behavioral and Health Services covers the major theories and concepts in behavioral health and enables students to apply various intervention approaches used in the delivery of behavioral and health services. Behavioral health policies, legal and ethical matters, social justice concerns, delivery systems, service settings, target populations, and service approaches also are covered. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in behavioral and mental health settings and for graduate programs, such as Jefferson’s MS in Community and Trauma Counseling and the MS in Couple and Family Therapy.
Curriculum: 120 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (40 cr.) | ||
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| PSYX 101 | Fundamentals of Psychology I | 3 |
| Science course | 3 | |
| Oral communication course | 3 | |
| Humanities course | 3 | |
| Technological literacy course | 3 | |
| General education electives | 13 | |
| Major Requirements (27 cr.) | ||
| PSYX 251 | Abnormal Psych | 3 |
| PSYX 253 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Addiction | ||
| Psychology of Trauma | ||
| PSYX 262 | Counseling Psych | 3 |
| PSYX 263 | Inter Relations&Sm Grp Dynamcs | 3 |
| PSYX 264 Health Psychology | 3 | |
| BHSX 351 | Behavioral Hlth Pol&Services | 3 |
| BHSX 353 | Human Services Administration | 3 |
| BHSX 450 Applied Project in Behavioral Health Services | 3 | |
| General Electives (53 cr.) | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |