UAS Academic CatalogIntegrative Behavioral Health, B.A.
Juneau, e-Learning
The Bachelor of Arts Integrative Behavioral Health prepares students to approach health through a holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive lens. Through the infusion of empirical practices and theories from multiple disciplines, students will learn holistic approaches to prevent disease as well as restore and promote overall health and well-being. The program equips graduates to work in the behavioral health field, in community and social service organizations, and/or to pursue advanced clinical or research degrees.
Candidates must complete all UAS General Education Requirements (GERs), the Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement, and the specific program requirements listed below for a minimum of 120 credit hours. Courses used to fulfill major requirements can also be used to fulfill GERs as long as minimum credit requirements have been met. 42 of the 120 credit hours must be at the upper-division level (300 or above), of which 24 must be completed at UAS.
Students may elect to pursue the Chemical Dependency Emphasis as part of their required electives. Courses completed in the emphasis area may count toward Chemical Dependency Counselor certification in Alaska. To receive certification, students must complete all courses in the emphasis area, submit an application to the Alaska Commission on Behavioral Health Certification, and fulfill required supervision hours.
Students may elect to pursue the Children's Behavioral Health Occupational Endorsement offered via distance through UAA as part of their required electives. To graduate with the endorsement, students apply through UAA.
Students may be eligible to earn up to 12 credits for prior learning or work experience, which can be applied toward program electives. For more information, please reach out to the UAS Arts & Sciences academic advisor.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 120 |
| General Education Requirements | 34 |
| Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement | 3 |
| Major Requirements | 42 |
| Behavioral Health & Psychology Electives | 2-6 |
| Social Sciences & Humanities Electives | 4-6 |
| Health Sciences & Natural Sciences Electives | 1-4 |
| General Electives | 28-37 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete all General Education Requirements, which must include the following: | 34 | |
| *Biological Anthropology | ||
| *Introduction to Behavioral Health Practices | ||
| *Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
or BIOL S115 | *Fundamentals of Biology I | |
| *Introduction to Psychology | ||
| *Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| BHS S135 | Beginning Therapeutic Interventions | 3 |
| BHS S140 | The Science of a Good Life | 3 |
| BHS S180 | Introduction to Addiction, Trauma, and Crises | 3 |
| BHS S201 | Introduction to Integrative Health | 3 |
| BHS S333 | Mindful Nutrition | 3 |
| BHS S385 | Lifestyle Medicine | 3 |
| BHS S480 | Ethics for Behavioral Health and Addictions | 3 |
| BHS S499 | Integrative Behavioral Health Capstone | 3 |
| PSY S245 | Child Development | 3 |
| or PSY S250 | *Lifespan Development | |
| PSY S335 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY S340 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY S430 | Clinical and Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSY S473 | Psychological Testing and Assessment | 3 |
| SSCI S300 | Research Methods in Social Science | 3 |
| Behavioral Health and Psychology Electives | ||
| Select two from the following: | 2-6 | |
| Current Issues in Behavioral Health: Selected Topics | ||
| Integrative Behavioral Health Practicum | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Ecopsychology | ||
| Current Issues in Psychology: Selected Topics | ||
| Transpersonal Psychology | ||
| Mental Health Interventions for Alaska Natives and Rural Alaskans | ||
| Learning and Cognition | ||
| Social Sciences & Humanities Electives | ||
| Select two from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Indigenous Sciences and Ways of Knowing: Selected Topics | ||
| Anthropology of Food | ||
| Humans and the Environment | ||
| Psychological Anthropology | ||
| Medical Anthropology: Cross-cultural Health and Wellness (Medical Anthropology) | ||
| Existentialism: The Search for Meaning | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Current Issues in Sociology: Selected Topics | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Health Sciences and Natural Sciences Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Course selection must be different from GER. | ||
| *Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| *Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| *Fundamentals of Biology I | ||
| Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Fundamentals of CPR and First Aid | ||
| Human Behavior in Healthcare | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Science of Nutrition | ||
| Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Dependency Emphasis 1,2,3 | ||
| BHS S180 | Introduction to Addiction, Trauma, and Crises | 3 |
| BHS S385 | Lifestyle Medicine | 3 |
| HUMS F120 | (Cultural Diversity in Human Services) | 3 |
| HUMS F220 | (Counseling Strategies for Individuals) | 3 |
| HUMS F275 | (Contemporary Practices in Addiction Studies) | 3 |
| HUMS F285 | (Case Management and Community Development) | 3 |
- 1
The Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification has approved the following courses for up to 45 training hours each towards the didactic requirements for certification or recertification for chemical dependency counselors in the state of Alaska.
- 2
Chemical dependency counselors currently certified by the Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification are eligible for transfer credit toward the integrative behavioral health degree. Contact the UAS Arts & Sciences academic advisor at (907) 796 6410 for more information.
- 3
HUMS F120, HUMS F220, HUMS F275, and HUMS F285 offered through UAF via distance.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Children's Behavioral Health Occupational Endorsement | ||
| HUMS A200 | (Introduction to Children's Behavioral Health) | 3 |
| HUMS A205 | (Teaching Behavioral Support and Social Skills to Youth) | 3 |
| HUMS A206 | (Understanding Mental Health Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interventions in Children's Behavioral Health) | 3 |
| HUMS A207 | (Trauma Informed Work with Children) | 3 |
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of integrated health theories, practices, and approaches.
- Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive and culturally responsive strategies for addressing health.
- Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop strategies that emphasize prevention, early intervention, and health promotion.
- Critically evaluate research to inform practice and integrate diverse approaches to enhance health.
- Display ethical and cultural competence in behavioral health practice.