Behavioral Sciences

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Behavioral Sciences (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3067

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS150	Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services		Critical course Gateway course	H, SB, SCB	3
BHS155	Professional Resiliency and Well-Being		Critical course	SB, SCB	3
BHS160	Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling Services		Critical course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or No requisites or No requisites	OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR	3–6

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS165	Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills				3
BHS170	Case Management and Clinical Documentation				3
BHS180	Child, Family, and Adult Advocacy				3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	ENG102 or ENG108 recommended for students considering pursuing a bachelor`s degree.	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB, SCB	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS175	Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery Treatment		SB, SCB	3
BHS185	Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health		C	3
BHS205	Introduction to Individual Counseling Theories			3
Natural Sciences	Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area	BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology recommended for students intending to pursue the MCCCD Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science.		4
RE	Restricted Elective	Students must complete at least 6 credits in one of 6 specializations.		3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
BHS190	Supervised Practice in Behavioral Health and Human Services	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BHS150, or BHS155, or BHS160, or permission of Department or Division.	Requires 80 hours (in person) in an approved behavioral health or social services setting.		1
BHS210	Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery			SB, SCB	3
BHS215	Introduction to Group Therapy				3
HU	Humanities, Arts and Design		HCR210 recommended	HU	3
RE	Restricted Elective		Students must complete at least 6 credits in one of 6 specializations.		3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS150	Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services		Critical course Gateway course	H, SB, SCB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS155	Professional Resiliency and Well-Being		Critical course	SB, SCB	3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	ENG102 or ENG108 recommended for students considering pursuing a bachelor`s degree.	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3
MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or No requisites or No requisites	OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area.	MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA, QNR	3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS160	Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling Services		Critical course		3
BHS165	Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills				3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Area	Credits
BHS170	Case Management and Clinical Documentation		3
BHS175	Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery Treatment	SB, SCB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	SB, SCB	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Area	Credits
BHS180	Child, Family, and Adult Advocacy		3
BHS185	Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health	C	3
BHS205	Introduction to Individual Counseling Theories		3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
RE	Restricted Elective		Students must complete at least 6 credits in one of 6 specializations.		3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS210	Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery		SB, SCB	3
BHS215	Introduction to Group Therapy			3
RE	Restricted Elective	Students must complete at least 6 credits in one of 6 specializations.		3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BHS190	Supervised Practice in Behavioral Health and Human Services	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BHS150, or BHS155, or BHS160, or permission of Department or Division.	Requires 80 hours (in person) in an approved behavioral health or social services setting.		1
HU	Humanities, Arts and Design		HCR210 recommended	HU	3
Natural Sciences	Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area		BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology recommended for students intending to pursue the MCCCD Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science.		4

Courses Not Currently Offered

Glendale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Glendale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
MAT140	College Mathematics	Scottsdale
MAT145	College Mathematics with Review	GateWay, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
MAT146	College Mathematics with Review	Mesa

Restricted Electives

Students must choose six (6) credits from one of the following specializations:

Specialization 1: Trauma and Crisis Stabilization
BHS230 Crisis and Trauma Stabilization 3
BHS235 Emergency Mental Health Crisis Response and Recovery 3

Specialization 2: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
BHS275 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (3) OR
CFS177 Parent-Child Interaction (3) 3

BHS272 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Interventions 3
CFS235 Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight 3
+ EED210 Creative and Cognitive Play 3
(If EED210 is selected, CFS235 will need to be selected unless another requisite option has been met)

Specialization 3: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
ASD110 Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency 3

ASD245 Co-Occurring Disorders (2) AND
ASD120 Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders (1) OR
ASD145 AIDS and Addiction (1) 3

BHS251 Harm Reduction in Addiction, Substance Use, and Social Services 3

Specialization 4: Developmental Disabilities
BHS271 Developmental Disabilities Assistance Training 3
+ PSY241 Understanding and Changing Behavior 3
+ PSY243 The Psychology of Developmental Disabilities 3

Specialization 5: Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
+ PSY267 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3

AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) OR
AJS200 Current Issues In Criminal Justice (3) OR
AJS225 Criminology (3) 3

Specialization 6: Mental Health
BHS230 Crisis and Trauma Stabilization (3) OR
BHS235 Emergency Mental Health Crisis Response and Recovery (3) 3

BHS251 Harm Reduction in Addiction, Substance Use, and Social Services 3
BHS255 Health and Wellness Coaching in Professional Resiliency 3
BHS262 Behavioral Health Service Techniques for the Elderly 3
BHS266 Violence and Abuse Services 3
BHS269 Grief Support Techniques 3
BHS271 Developmental Disabilities Assistance Training 3
BHS272 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Interventions 3
BHS275 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 3
CPD180 Human Resilience: Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Applications 3
+ PSY266 Psychological Disorders 3

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