Behavioral Health Studies BS

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Our Behavioral Health Studies Program teaches you to transform lives by changing behaviors.

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Help those who are struggling, with a Behavioral Health Studies bachelor's degree.

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Graduates of RIC's Behavioral Health Studies Program are prepared for entry-level positions in behavioral health and chemical dependency counseling, while others pursue advanced degrees in counseling, social work, psychology and other fields.

High-Demand Behavioral Health Careers

  • Mental Health Aide
  • Social Services Provider
  • Addiction Counselor
  • Behavioral Health Specialist
  • Case Manager
  • Child Welfare Advocate

Why Earn a Behavioral Health Studies Bachelor's Degree at Rhode Island College?

  • Behavioral Health Studies majors gain all the skills and take all the courses required for a BA in psychology plus you will take a series of five professional development courses, two of which are in nursing.
  • Our Behavioral Health Studies degree teaches the interaction and intervention skills used by professional clinicians.
  • We provide innovative programming that reflects the scientist/practitioner model taught by our clinical and teaching faculty.
  • Topics covered include: social psychology, drugs and chemical dependency, research methods, behavioral statistics and human development.
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Rhode Island College offers the only undergraduate chemical dependency professional preparation degree program in New England.

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Our Psychology Faculty

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George Ladd

George Ladd

“The behavioral health studies major at Rhode Island College is one of only a few undergraduate training programs for students who want to become behavioral health professionals. Each year, more than 90% of our graduating seniors will already have a job offer and/or graduate school admission before graduation.”

– Associate Professor of Psychology

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Admission, Retention and Course Information

Admission, Retention and Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

General Education

All degree programs require the completion of one 3-4 credit course in each of the nine General Education categories and the completion of at least 40 total credits of General Education courses. The General Education Program provides a foundation for deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling students to develop the skills and habits of mind necessary for full participation in an increasingly complex world.

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Program/Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, students will have acquired:

  • competencies, knowledge, skills and proficiencies within the addictions field
  • preparation for licensure and the commencement of a career in the field of addictions
  • preparation for graduate studies
  • an internal sense of professionalism
  • refined interpersonal and self-reflective skills
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Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology focuses on the study of mind and behavior.

Thomas Malloy

Dr. Thomas E. Malloy

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