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2024-2025 Catalog

Behavioral Science (BS)

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The Behavioral Science program is a 120 credit (4 year) degree that is designed for students interested in careers in the Behavioral Health field and for advanced study in fields such as Psychology, Social Work and Counseling. Students choose either the Behavioral Health (MHRT-C) concentration or the Substance Misuse Concentration (in partnership with the University of Maine at Augusta). Hands-on experience, job shadowing, participation in service and experiential learning projects, and internships are core elements that set our program apart.

The Behavioral Science (BS) degree will be awarded upon the successful completion of the program requirements with a minimum grade of C for all core and concentration courses and the fulfillment of the University of Maine at Fort Kent graduation requirements.

Behavioral Science BS Program Details

Distribution of credits

Core courses	45 or 48 credits
Concentration courses	12 or 15 credits
Remaining general education	34 credits
Free electives or minor to reach 120 credits	29 credits*
*Actual total will vary based on student selections

Core Courses

All core courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.

PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
Fulfills Behavioral - Social Science general education requirement.
PSY 232: Trauma and Resiliency 3 credits
PSY 270: Case Management 3 credits
PSY 308: Life Span Human Development 3 credits
PSY 332: Substance Misuse Counseling 3 credits
PSY 360: Social Psychology 3 credits
PSY 362: Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
PSY 497: Community Behavioral Health Internship 9-12 credits
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health 3 credits
SSC 241: Writing and Critical Analysis in the Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
SSC 340: Research Methods 3 credits
MAT 251: Statistics I 3 credits
Fulfills one course of Quantitative Reasoning general education requirement.

Select one of the following concentrations:

Behavioral Health (MHRT-C) Concentration

All concentration courses much be passed with a minimum grade of C.

PSY 221: Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3 credits
PSY 246: Vocational Aspects of Disabilities 3 credits
PSY 330: Interviewing and Counseling 3 credits
PSY 334: Crisis Identification & Intervention 3 credits

Substance Misuse Concentration

All concentration courses much be passed with a minimum grade of C.

PSY 330: Interviewing and Counseling 3 credits
PSY 334: Crisis Identification & Intervention 3 credits
HUS 332: Relational Systems that Support Substance Use Disorders (SUD) 3 credits
HUS 335: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling within Diverse Populations 3 credits
HUS 342: Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Trauma 3 credits

Remaining General Education

ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits
ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits
COM 200: Speech 3 credits
MAT100 or higher
Information Fluency
Visual & Performing Arts
Literature
History
World Language
Natural Science
Global Awareness

Typical Course Sequence

Actual sequence may vary based on student selections.

Fall Semester Freshman Year

PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health 3 credits
ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits

Spring Semester Freshman Year

COS 103: Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits
ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits
MHRT/C or Minor Electives 9 credits

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

COM 200: Speech 3 credits
MAT 251: Statistics I 3 credits
SSC 241: Writing and Critical Analysis in the Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
MHRT/C or Minor Electives 6 credits
General Education - Natural Science 4 credits

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

MHRT/C or Minor Elective 9 credits
General Education - History 3 credits
General Education - Foreign Languages 3 credits
General Education - Literature 3 credits

Fall Semesters Junior Year

SSC 340: Research Methods 3 credits
MHRT/C or Minor Electives 6 credits
Upper-level PSY 9 credits

Spring Semesters Junior Year

MHRT/C or Minor Electives 9 credits
Upper-level PSY electives 6 credits

*If not completing PSY 497: Community Behavioral Health Internship

Fall and Spring Semesters Senior Year

PSY 497: Community Behavioral Health Internship 9-12 credits
MHRT/C, Upper-level PSY electives or Minor Electives 6-12 credits

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