ADVISING WORKSHEET:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
GENERAL NOTES
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A minimum of 123 credits are required for graduation.
Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 123 credits required for graduation; however, COM 100
students may petition for elective credit.
 Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. However, the
number of credits earned for these courses are applied to either Gen Ed requirements or the major, not both.
 Paths of Knowledge coursework may count towards major or minor requirements, but may not fulfill a second Mid-Level
Liberal Arts Exploration requirement.
 Students are expected to follow the catalog requirements for General Education, the major, and additional requirements.
 A minor or second major within the areas listed under Paths of Knowledge automatically fulfills that area of the Gen Ed
requirements.
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MAJOR NOTES
Behavioral Heath majors, as part of the requirements for BH 404, 405, 406, and 407: Practicum Field Experience will be required to
obtain a Child Abuse clearance, a PA Criminal Record Check, and an FBI clearance including fingerprinting. Any arrest and/or
conviction may or may not prohibit a BH student from participating in coursework, gaining future employment or continuing in
graduate work toward licensure.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All courses in the addiction studies concentration are approved as containing content required by the
Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). Students completing these requirements can contact the Certification Board for information
about the specific steps related to the certification process and examination.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAJORS
The Behavioral Health major was established to provide a core of expertise for those individuals seeking administrative, counseling
and casework positions in areas such as Addiction Studies, Mental Illness, and Child Welfare. Behavioral Health majors will find
their educational experience both enriching and enjoyable. Students are able to complement their classroom education with two
field placements in licensed or state-approved programs, facilities and/or agencies. Such placements give the Behavioral Health
major valuable exposure to the work environment prior to graduation.
Addiction Studies: Behavioral Health Care Units, Detoxification Centers, Family and Individual Counseling, County Jails, Drug and
Alcohol Inpatient and Outpatient Programs, Student Assistance Programs, Adolescent Counseling, Prevention Programs,
Programs/Services for Homeless, Family Intervention Programs, Assessment and Evaluation Services
Mental Health: Community-Based Mental Health Centers, Area Shelters, Adult Day Care Centers, Case Management Services,
Services for the Emotionally Challenged, Therapeutic Support Services, Juvenile Detention Facilities, Ombudsman Services/Programs,
Crisis Intervention Services, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Youth Recreation Centers
Child Welfare: Children and Youth Agencies, Family Services, Foster Care Services, Adoption Agencies, Child Protection Services,
Child Welfare Agencies, Domestic Violence Centers, Placement and Custody Services, Casework & Case Management Services,
Outreach Services
Matriculation Year 2014-2015
General Education (54-56 credits)
First Year Curriculum: Enduring Questions
FYS 101: First Year Seminar
COM 101: Composition & Research
(Must earn a C or higher)
THE 105: Foundations of Theology
PHI 105: Introduction to Philosophy
Mid-Level Liberal Arts Exploration
Credits
Required
3
3
Course
Term
Grade
Credits
Earned
Term
Grade
Credits
Earned
Term
Grade
Credits
Earned
FYS 101
COM 101
3
3
THE 105
PHI 105
Credits
Required
Course
EXPLORING THE NATURAL WORLD (6-8 credits)
Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics )
Math (Other than MAT 100)
INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITIES (6 credits)
History or Political Science
PSY 101, HIS, POS, SOC, SSC, or ECON
3-4
3-4
3
3
CULTURE & LANGUAGE (9 credits)
Communication (Not COM 100 or 101)
3
3
3
World Language – 2 courses in sequence
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (6 credits)
Literature (ENG)
Art, Music, or Theatre
3
3
Ethical Leaders and Followers
Theology or Philosophy (200-400 level)
Theology or Philosophy (Ethics/Morality @ 200 level)
Credits
Required
3
3
Course
PoK may count towards minor or Related Requirements, but
not Mid-Level Arts Exploration requirements.
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Paths of Knowledge – Choose 1 Path
______PATH 1:
Interdisciplinary Study (IS)
3 courses at the 200-400 level from the
approved interdisciplinary study areas of
Women & Gender Studies or Community
& Environmental Sustainability.
Met in Major
PSY 101
Multi-disciplinary Study (MS)
3 courses, of which 2 must be from
Liberal Arts disciplines, at the 200-400
level exploring one of the following
themes: Cultural & Global Studies,
Imagination & Creativity, Peace & Conflict
and Poverty & Wealth or Sustainability,
Science & Technology
Course (See Catalog for lists of approved courses for each area. )
In-depth Disciplinary Study (DS)
3 courses at the 200-400 level in one
discipline: Art, Biology, Chemistry,
Communication, Economics, English,
History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Theatre, Theology, or World Languages
Area or
Discipline
Term
Grade
Credits
Earned
BA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (54 credits)
A Grade of C or better is required for all BH Courses
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES (24 CREDITS)
Course
BH 201: Foundation of Addictions
BH 202: Origins of Mental Illness
BH 204: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
BH 230: Assessment & Evaluation
BH 303: Counseling Techniques I
BH 305: Group Counseling I
BH 330: Crisis Intervention
PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
Pre-Requisites
Term
Grade
Credits
BH 201 and BH 202
PSY 101, BH 201, BH 303 recommended
REQUIRED FIELD EXPERIENCE (12 CREDITS)
Course
BH 404: Practicum Field Experience
BH 405: Practicum Field Experience
BH 406: Practicum Field Experience
BH 407: Final Practicum Field Experience
Pre-Requisite
24 credits in BH courses
24 credits in BH courses
24 credits in BH courses
24 credits in BH courses
Term
Grade
Credits
Pre-Requisite
PSY 101
PSY 101
Term
Grade
Credits
RELATED REQUIREMENTS (6 CREDITS)
Course
PSY 208: Human Development
PSY 215: Multicultural Issues in Psychology
STUDENTS MUST SELECT ONE AREA OF CONCENTRATION:
ADDICTION STUDIES: Students complete 12 credits from any of the following courses: BH 203, BH 220, BH 240, BH 304, BH 306, BH 400,
BH 411/413, BH 402, BH 414
Pre-Requisite
Course
Term
Grade
Credits
MENTAL HEALTH: Students complete 12 credits from any of the following: BH 203, BH 240, BH 300, BH 304, BH 306,
BH 400, BH 411/413, BH 402, BH 414
Pre-Requisite
Course
Term
Grade
Credits
CHILD WELFARE: Students complete 12 credits from any of the following: SW 201, SW 202, SW 301, CJ 101, CJ 175, CJ 272 or 274, BH 300,
BH 402, BH 411/413
Pre-Requisite
Course
Term
Grade
Credits
ELECTIVES or MINOR as required for the minimum 123 credits required for graduation (not including COM 100 or MAT 100)
Pre-Requisite
Course
Term
Grade
Credits
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EIGHT SEMESTER PLAN
Semester 1
Semester 2
FYS 101: First Year Seminar
COM 101: Composition & Research
THE 105 or PHI 105
BH 201: Foundations of Addictions
GEN ED (BIO 109 preferred)
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
Semester 3
BH 204: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
PSY 208: Developmental Psychology
200-LEVEL THE/PHI
GEN ED
GEN ED
15
TOTAL
15
Semester 5
PSY 215: Multicultural Issues in Psychology
BH 305: Group Counseling I
CONCENTRATION IN MAJOR AREA
GEN ED
GEN ED
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
Semester 7
BH 404: Practicum Field Experience
BH 405: Practicum Field Experience
CONCENTRATION IN MAJOR AREA
GEN ED
ELECTIVE
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
THE 105 or PHI 105
GEN ED
GEN ED
ELECTIVE
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
Semester 4
BH 202: Origins of Mental Illness
BH 230: Assessment & Evaluation
CONCENTRATION IN MAJOR AREA
GEN ED
200-LEVEL THE/PHI
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
15
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
Semester 6
BH 303: Counseling Techniques I
BH 330: Crisis Intervention
CONCENTRATION IN MAJOR AREA
GEN ED
GEN ED
ELECTIVE
Semester 8
BH 406: Practicum Field Experience
BH 407: Final Field Practicum
CONCENTRATION IN MAJOR AREA
ELECTIVE
GEN ED
15
15
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION CREDITS EARNED
___ FYS 101/HNR 160: FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
___ HUMAN DIVERSITY
___ COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
___ OVERALL GPA =2.0 or higher
___ GPA IN MAJOR = 2.0 or higher
___ Minimum of 123 non-remedial credits earned
___ 45 of last 60 credits
___ Minimum of 12 Alvernia credits in the major
___ Minimum of 9 Alvernia credits in the minor
(if applicable)
Liberal Arts Core credits earned
Major and Related Area credits earned
Elective and/or Minor credits earned
SUBTOTAL
SUBTRACT CREDITS EARNED FOR MAT
100, and if applicable COM 100
TOTAL GRADUATION CREDITS
15