This course is a required course for those interested in social work as a profession. Students will be introduced to the basic perspectives and concepts of social welfare in the United States. This course is offered both in-perosn and online.

This course helps students develop and maintain greater satisfaction in their own lives and possibly help others do the same. Students will learn to personally and professionally develop greater resilience, increase happiness and satisfaction in life, and improve healthy life practices. They will also learn to recognize and manage common beliefs, practices, and patterns that can negatively impact happiness and life satisfaction. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 1050.)

This course will provide students with a social work perspective on human behavior and the social environment. Students will study biological, psychological, and social development through a chronological life span approach.

This course examines social and cultural characteristics of various minority groups and emphasizes the use of a variety of resources for addressing/resolving problems faced by minority groups. It is designed to provide content related to the experiences, needs, and responses of ethnic minorities in the United States in order to build community resources to address/resolve potential problems faced by ethnic minorities. Attention will be given to identifying, exploring, and demonstrating the knowledge, values, and skills essential for multicultural competence in both social work and public educational practices. (This course is cross-listed as EDUC 2400.)

Discover how professionals help others heal and grow through evidence-based and creative therapeutic approaches. This course introduces students to major clinical and therapeutic models—including CBT, DBT, family systems, trauma-informed care, EMDR, expressive, and animal-assisted therapies—and builds a foundation for future study in psychology, social work, and behavioral health fields. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 2650.)

This course explores the application of psychological and therapeutic practices to experiential and recreational practices. Students examine theories of motivation, behavior change, and therapeutic engagement within experiential settings, including nature-based activities, adventure modalities, drama therapy, play or animal assisted therapy, and reflective practice. Emphasis is placed on providing students hands-on opportunities in experiential and recreational activities that can be then used to assist in clinical settings. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 2660.)

This course helps students prepare for a meaningful career in the helping professions with an in-depth look at values, ethics, and scope of practice. Students will learn to navigate ethical practices, balance personal and professional values, and develop the skills to serve individuals, families, and communities with integrity. This course is ideal for those pursuing psychology, social work, behavioral health, or human services careers. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 2750.)

This applied course introduces students pursuing the Behavioral Health Technician Certification or other social science majors to varying processes of data collection, evaluation, and assessment in a wide array of behavioral health fields ranging from clinical environments, to conducting and interpreting research, to program evaluation, and more. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 2850.)

Behavioral health internships are designed to help students link pre-existing course content with real life practice. Students can also gain valuable resume experience, network with professionals, and understand the intricacies of their chosen discipline. Students may volunteer or work with varying partner businesses, organizations, or government agencies as arranged by the student in collaboration supervising faculty. For successful completion, students must receive 45-60 clock hours of internship experience. This is the capstone course for the Behavioral Health Technician Certificate. (It is cross-listed as PSY 2997.)