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Undergraduate Certificate in Behavioral Health at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota, United States

Programme overview

Advance your understanding of a biopsychosocial approach to health and wellbeing. The Behavioral Health certificate is geared towards students in occupational therapy, physical therapy, pre-medicine, speech-language pathology, nursing, and social work. You'll gain a better understanding of how social, cultural, psychological, and biological factors contribute to health and behavior.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year (9 credit hours)  |  Study mode: full-time; online  |  Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1)  |  Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include PSYC 331 Behavior Modification and Therapy; PSYC 335 Health Psychology; PSYC 210 Human Sexuality; PSYC 270 Psychological Disorders and Treatment; PSYC 421 Diversity Psychology; RHS 200 Helping Skills in Community Services.

Career pathways

A Behavioral Health certificate is an excellent way for students studying occupational therapy , physical therapy , pre-medicine , speech language pathology , nursing or social work to set themselves apart from others seeking jobs in the field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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