BS in Behavioral & Health Services

College

Institute of Emerging Health Professions, Continuing & Professional Studies

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Campus

East Falls

Format

Hybrid (Online and On Campus), Online

Credits

120

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Curriculum

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree, you must complete a minimum of 120 credits. These credits are acquired through transfer of credits from previously attended accredited colleges, universities and institutes, and through courses taken at Jefferson. Specific course requirements are listed below. Remaining credits are satisfied with elective courses.

New Curriculum Starting Fall 2024

This curriculum applies to any student who enrolls in the program starting Fall 2024, in accordance with the 2024-25 Academic Catalog. 

  • CSSX 200 Foundations for Lifelong Learning (3 cr.)
  • Written communication courses (6 cr.)
  • Oral communication course (3 cr.)
  • STAX 211 Finding/Evaluating Statistical Data (3 cr.)
  • Science course (3 cr.)
  • Humanities course (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 101 Fundamentals of Psychology I (3 cr.)
  • Technological literacy course (3 cr.)
  • General education courses (13 cr.)

*A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Thomas Jefferson University.
 
Complete all of the following courses:
  • PSYX 251 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 253 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 262 Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 263 Interp Relations and Small Group Dynam (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 264 Health Psychology (3 cr.)
  • BHSX 351 Behavioral Health Policies and Services (3 cr.)
  • BHSX 353 Human Services Administration (3 cr.)
  • BHSX 450 Applied Project in Behavioral Health Services (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 254 Psychology of Addictions (3 cr.)
  • PSYX 256 Psychology of Trauma (3 cr.)

  • General electives 

Current Curriculum

This curriculum applies to any student entering the program up to Summer 2024.

  • Written Communication (3 cr)
  • Written Communication (3 cr)
  • STAT 211/STAX 211 Finding  & Evaluating Statistical Data
  • Science Elective: 
  • COMM 220/COMX 220 Speaking to Lead in the Digital Age
  • PHIL 222/PHLX 222 Applied Professional Ethics
  • PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology/ PSYX 100 Fund of Psychology

  • CSSE 101/CSSX 101 Learning Across Lifespan

9 credits must be completed in residence at Jefferson
 
  • CLC 310/CLCX 310 Creativity Foundations and Applications
  • CLC 330/CLCX 330 Project Management
  • CLC 340/CLCX 340 Leading Diverse Organizations
  • CLC 350/CLCX 350 Creative Leadership
  • CLC 360/CLCX 360 Leadership in the Digital Age

12 credits must be completed in residence at TJU
 
  • PSYC 251/PSYX 251 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSYC 253/PSYX 253 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 254/PSYX 254 Psychology of Addiction
  • PSYC 256/PSYX 256 Psychology of Trauma
  • PSYC 262/PSYX 262 Counseling Psychology
  • PSYC 263/PSYX 263 Interpersonal Relations and Small Group Dynamics
  • BHS 351/BHSX 351 Behavioral Health Policies and Services
  • BHS 353/BHSX 353 Human Services Admin
  • BHS 361/BHSX 361 Applications of Behavioral Health Research
  • BHS 498/BHSX 498 Behav Hlth Serv Capstone

Free electives: 51 credits

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