Behavioral Health
| Concentration Requirements | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| SOWK 1000 Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 hours |
| SOWK 1500 Social Work and Civic Engagement | 3 hours |
| PSYC 2500 Lifespan Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
| HED 2070 Drug Awareness | 3 hours |
| Additional 15 hours to be selected from at least 2 of the 4 areas listed below: | 15 hours |
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: | |
| PSYC 3520 Child Psychology | |
| PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology | |
| PSYC 4460/GERO 4460 Psychology of Adult Development/Aging | |
| PSYC 4590 Psychology of Exceptional Children | |
| GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology | |
| GERO 3070/HED 3070 Death and Dying | |
| GERO 4350 Issues in Aging | |
| GERO 4590 Disorders of Communication with Older Adults | |
| GERO 4690 Working with Minority Elderly | |
| SOWK 2120 Race, Class and Gender in the United States | |
| CLINICAL: | |
| PSYC 3410 Clinical Psychology | |
| PSYC 3430 Personality and Adjustment | |
| PSYC 3450 Social Psychology | |
| PSYC 4470 Mental Health & Aging | |
| PSYC 4800 Law & Psychology | |
| SOC 4830 Sociology of Mental Illness | |
| SPED 4010 Mental Health in Schools: Risk Factors and Interventions | |
| CRCJ 4800 Special Topics (when topic is Child Abuse and Neglect) | |
| GERO 4850 Hospice and Other Service for Dying Patient/Family | |
| GERO 4980 Counseling Skills in Gerontology | |
| GERO 4940 Practicum in Gerontology | |
| COUN 4510 Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency | |
| HEALTH: | |
| HED 1500 Foundations of Public Health | |
| HED 2310 Healthful Living | |
| HED 2850 Stress Management | |
| HED 3080 Health Concepts of Sexual Development | |
| HED 4130 Community Health | |
| HED 4550 Health Aspects of Aging | |
| HED 4950 Public Health Leadership and Advocacy | |
| HED 4960 Public Health Education: Planning and Organization | |
| MEASUREMENT: (Suggested courses for students planning to attend graduate school in behavioral health.) |
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| PSYC 3130 Statistics* | |
| PSYC 3140 Methods of Psychological Inquiry* | |
| Secondary Field I | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Secondary Field II | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Electives | 26 hours |
| May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours. | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
* Note: The Psychology lab pairs need to be considered if a student is considering graduate school in Psychology at UNO.
| Students with an area of concentration in Behavioral Health may find careers in: | ||
| ♦ Nonprofit Organizations | ♦ Hospitals | |
| ♦ Mental Health Facilities | ♦ Community Organizations | |
| ♦ Intake Services | ♦ Behavioral Tech Positions | |
| ♦ Community Center Leadership | ||
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