Psychology - Behavioral Health Concentration

geogben — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:52:18 +0000

Psychology - Behavioral Health Concentration geogben Tue, 09/22/2020 - 8:52 am

The Behavioral Health Option of Psychology is designed to offer an educational experience for those interested in working in a behavioral health related field. As a discipline, it attempts to provide the initial educational background for students who are seeking to be employed in the area of mental health upon the completion of their Bachelor’s Degree. As such, this option of the undergraduate program at East Central University prepares its students through classwork, student professional organizations such as Psi Chi, and the specific educational experiences necessary to work in the field upon graduation. This training prepares the student to work as a social or human service assistant, behavioral health technician, or prepares them for entry into a behavioral health oriented graduate program.

Degree Checklist

PsyBHCS_2425.pdf

4-Year Plan

PsyBH4YP_2425.pdf

Careers

child care giver

correctional case worker

counselor

crisis intervention specialist

dhs case worker

employee relations manager

gerontological care giver

graduate student

human resources director

pre-med student

probation/parole counselor

psychologist

public opinion surveyor

market research analyst

marketing/sales manager

Psychology

tigerweb_admin — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:55:02 +0000

Psychology tigerweb_admin Thu, 06/28/2018 - 3:55 pm

Psychology is the science of human behavior. As a field, it attempts to develop technologies that will help understand the dynamics of human behavior as a means of developing a profession that will promote human welfare. As such, the undergraduate program at East Central University prepares its students through classwork, student professional organizations such as Psi Chi, field trips, assisting the faculty in professional endeavors such as research and application, and close relationships with the faculty to help understand and get to know, on a broad basis, the field of psychology. This training prepares the student to work at an entry level in the following areas: mental health clinics, hospitals, counseling centers, corrections, and many other areas including being prepared to enter graduate school.