Behavioral Health Studies BS
Learn to transform lives by changing behaviors.
Help those who struggle with substance abuse and other behavioral health disorders.
Graduates of behavioral health studies are prepared for entry-level positions in behavioral health and chemical dependency counseling, while others are pursuing advanced degrees in counseling, social work, psychology and other fields.
In-Demand Careers
- Mental Health Aide
- Social Services Provider
- Addiction Counselor
- Behavioral Health Specialist
- Case Manager
- Child Welfare Advocate
Why Behavioral Health Studies? | Why Our Program?
- You will gain all the skills and take all the courses required for a BA in psychology plus you will take a series of five professional development courses, two of which are in nursing.
- You will learn the interaction and intervention skills used by professional clinicians.
- You will experience innovative programming that reflects the scientist/practitioner model taught by our clinical and teaching faculty.
- Topics covered in the BS in behavioral health studies curriculum include: social psychology, drugs and chemical dependency, research methods, behavioral statistics and human development.
Rhode Island College offers the only undergraduate chemical dependency professional preparation degree program in New England.
Our Psychology Faculty
Dr. Fredric C. Agatstein
- Professor
Dr. Emily C. Cook
- Professor
Dr. Andrea L. Dottolo
- Professor
Lindsay Houck
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Randi I. Kim
- Professor
Dr. Katherine M. Lacasse
- Professor
Dr. George T. Ladd
- Associate Professor
Dr. Bethany Lewis
- Associate Professor
Dr. Thomas E. Malloy
- Professor
Dr. Christine A. Marco
- Professor
Dr. Melissa A. Marcotte
- Associate Professor
Dr. Jayson Spas
- Professor
Dr. Megan A. Sumeracki
- Professor
Dr. Traci Weinstein
- Associate Professor
Ensuring That You'll be Ready
George Ladd
“The behavioral health studies major at Rhode Island College is one of only a few undergraduate training programs for students who want to become behavioral health professionals. Each year, more than 90% of our graduating seniors will already have a job offer and/or graduate school admission before graduation.”
– Associate Professor of Psychology
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Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.
- emailDeanFAS@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8106
- placeGaige Hall
