Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study

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SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Case Manager
Emergency Screener
Family Service Coordinator
Research Associate

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$25,000 - $40,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ MHS 3411 - Multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare Services Credit(s): 3
✳️ MHS 3753 - Research Methods in Behavioral Healthcare Credit(s): 3
✳️ MHS 4703 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in BHC Credit(s): 3
MHS 2031 - Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Credit(s): 3
MHS 3063 - Cultural Diversity, Health and Behavioral Health Credit(s): 3
Special Four Semester Plan of Study (POS)

NOTE: This four semester POS is viable only for students who have completed the Foreign Language Entrance Requirement (FLENT) prior to transfer, and who have earned 60 Hours, with an AA degree awarded from a Florida Public Institution, and have met all major prerequisites that would be required during the 1st and 2nd year or first four semesters as an FTIC (see 4 Year POS for 1st and 2nd year requirements).

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ MHS 4002 - Behavioral Health Systems Delivery Credit(s): 3
OR MHS 4490 - Behavioral Healthcare Issues for Children Credit(s): 3
✳️ MHS 4408 - Exemplary Practices in Behavioral Healthcare Treatment Credit(s): 3
Approved Concentration Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ MHS 4723 - Professional Seminar in Behavioral Healthcare Credit(s): 3
MHS 4074 - Child Development and Trauma Credit(s): 3
MHS 4434 - Behavioral Health and the Family Credit(s): 3
MHS 4455 - Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Credit(s): 3
Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

✳️ MHS 4425 - Field Experience in Behavioral Healthcare Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 9
Upper Level Elective Credit(s): 3
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Total Credit Hours: 15

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Behavioral Healthcare B.S., with Children’s Behavioral Healthcare Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Semester 3 (Summer)

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

Semester 5 (Spring)