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Nov 21, 2024
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Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog
Behavioral Health AA, Statewide Program: 616
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According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, behavioral health is the study of “mental health and substance abuse, life stressors and crises, stress related physical symptoms, and health behaviors”. It is a dynamic and growing field that focuses on promoting positive health behaviors while reducing or eliminating health risk behaviors. The goal of this program is to foster resilience in an environment that supports students from diverse backgrounds and life experience. The program is designed to transfer to UMBC’s baccalaureate social work program at the Universities at Shady Grove campus. The program also serves to train students for entry-level positions as aides or technicians in various mental health disciplines. This program can be completed either on campus or online.
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General Education Course Selections
Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 60
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , if needed for ENGL 102 or HLTH elective.
† World Language Electives: Choose a General Education language (SPAN, FREN, and CHIN) offering a 101, 102, and 201 sequence.
For students transferring to UMBC: students are required to complete one semester of a language at a 200 level. Students may be able to complete this requirement as part of the associate’s degree if they test out of the 100 level class. If not, UMBC at Shady Grove will allow students to transfer up to six additional credits of language.
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
This program can be completed either on campus or online.
Program Outline / Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Institutional Requirement Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60
* ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , if needed for ENGL 102 or HLTH elective.
† World Language Electives: Choose a General Education language (SPAN, FREN, and CHIN) offering a 101, 102, and 201 sequence.
For students transferring to UMBC: students are required to complete one semester of a language at a 200 level. Students may be able to complete this requirement as part of the associate’s degree if they test out of the 100 level class. If not, UMBC at Shady Grove will allow students to transfer up to six additional credits of language.
AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.
This program can be completed either on campus or online.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in behavioral health promotion including: the determinants of mental health; stress; coping; anxiety, mood and personality disorders; substance abuse; and treatment.
- Identify and model examples of ethical and professional behavior.
- Demonstrate an understanding of group processes and behaviors including: identity, formation, structure, power, influence, leadership, and performance.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Use critical thinking skills to solve problems relevant to the practice of behavioral health.
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