Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration

University Admissions - College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

• Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx

• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

Progression Requirements - Behavioral Healthcare B.S

Behavioral Healthcare majors are limited to two (2) grades of “D+” or lower in their major coursework. Any student who receives a grade of D+ or lower in more than two (2) major courses will be required to seek major reselection. Note: Students may use grade forgiveness to improve GPA, but all “D+” or lower grades will count toward the maximum allowed total “D+” grades, regardless of whether grade forgiveness has been applied.

Behavioral Healthcare Required Courses (54 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Behavioral Healthcare B.S. (9 credit hours)

Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.

If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.

Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.

Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• PSY X012 Introduction to Psychological Science - 3 credit hours
• STA XXXX Any level Statistics course OR PSY X204 Psychological Statistics - 3 credit hours
• SYG X000 Introduction to Sociology OR SYG X010 Contemporary Social Problems - 3 credit hours

FOR ALL MAJORS: Students are strongly encouraged to select required lower division electives that will enhance their general education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with their academic advisor in their major degree area.

State Mathematics Pathway – Behavioral Healthcare B.S. (6 Credit Hours)

The Behavioral Healthcare B.S. uses the Mathematical Thinking in Context Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking Credit(s): 3
• STA 2122 - Social Science Statistics Credit(s): 3 *

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  * STA 2023 , PSY 3204 , or QMB 2100  can meet this statistics requirement. A statistics course must be taken even if student meets state math requirements with different math courses.

Behavioral Healthcare Major Core Courses: 7 courses; 21 credit hours

• MHS 2031 - Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Credit(s): 3
• MHS 3063 - Cultural Diversity, Health and Behavioral Health Credit(s): 3
• MHS 3411 - Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services Credit(s): 3 *
• MHS 3753 - Research Methods in Behavioral Healthcare Credit(s): 3
• MHS 4408 - Exemplary Practices in Behavioral Healthcare Treatment Credit(s): 3
• MHS 4703 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in BHC Credit(s): 3
• MHS 4723 - Professional Seminar in Behavioral Healthcare Credit(s): 3

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  * MHS 3411 should be taken during the student’s first semester of major coursework; a minimum grade of “B-” is required.

Behavioral Healthcare Major (Restricted) Electives: 7 courses; 21 credit hours

Students complete the general Behavioral Healthcare program of study and one of the following three concentrations:

• Applied Behavior Analysis  
• Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan   
• Children’s Behavioral Healthcare  

Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration: 7 courses; 21 credit hours 21

Additional Information - Behavioral Healthcare B.S.

Research Opportunities - Behavioral Healthcare B.S.

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4910   course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - Behavioral Healthcare B.S.

For questions related to advising please contact BHC Advising at bhcadvise@usf.edu.

Plans of Study - Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration

•  Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study  
•  Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study (Fall Start)