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Behavioral Health Support (A.A.S.)

A.A.S. Degree: 64 Hours

The Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support provides the training for employment as a Community Support Specialist/Care Coordinator.   The Community Support Specialist/ Care Coordinator serves an essential role in achieving better client outcomes, better client experiences and reduced costs; the triple aim of today's health care system.  They assist clients with their behavioral health and physical health symptoms and interface with a variety of community agencies; i.e. schools, health providers, corrections, housing, employment and social services.  Employment options upon completion of this degree include but are no limited to:  Entry level positions in state, county, and local human service agencies,  substance counseling, positions in private or public treatment and rehabilitation centers, half-way houses, correction facilities, parole and probation,  drug court, retirement facilities, schools and other human service agencies.  This is a selective admission program.  A 2.5 GPA is required for graduation.

Behavioral Health Support Program Requirements - 34 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
BHS-200 Introduction to Behavioral Health Support Credits: 2
BHS-210 Legal and Ethical Issues

Prerequisite(s): BHS 200

Credits: 3
BHS-220 Systems of Care

Prerequisite(s): BHS 200  

 

Credits: 3
BHS-230 Substance Use Disorders

Prerequisite(s): BHS 210 

 

Credits: 3
BHS-240 Client Interactions I

Prerequisite(s): BHS 210 

 

 

Credits: 3
BHS-250 Chronic Health Care Issues

Prerequisite(s): BHS 230 

Credits: 3
BHS-260 Family and Youth Issues

Prerequisite(s): BHS 230; Grade of “C” or better in PSY 130.

 

Credits: 2
BHS-270 Client Interactions II

Prerequisite(s): BHS 230 

Credits: 3
BHS-280 Evidence Based Treatment

Prerequisite(s): BHS 250; Grade of “C” or better in PSY 285.

 

Credits: 4
BHS-291 Field Practicum I

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in BHS 200, BHS 210, BHS 220. 

Credits: 2
BHS-292 Field Practicum II Credits: 3
BHS-293 Field Practicum III Credits: 3

General Education Requirements - 21 Credit Hours

The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.”  CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
MTH-105 Business Math Credits: 3
MTH-110 Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH-128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH-130 College Algebra Credits: 3
MTH-130S College Algebra With Support Credits: 4
MTH-131 Trigonometry

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 130 or satisfactory score on the ACT.

Credits: 3
MTH-138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “B” or better in MTH 110 or satisfactory score on the ACT.

Credits: 5
MTH-140 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 131 or MTH 138 or satisfactory score on the ACT.

Credits: 5
MTH-141 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 140.

Credits: 5
MTH-210 Statistical Methods

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 128 or MTH 130 or satisfactory score on the ACT.

Credits: 3
MTH-215 Algebraic Structures

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 140.

Credits: 3
MTH-230 Linear Algebra

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 141.

Credits: 3
MTH-240 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 141.

Credits: 3
MTH-241 Differential Equations

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in MTH 240.

Credits: 3

Written Communications - 6 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
ENG-101 Composition I

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 3

or

ENG-100 Composition I With Support

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 5

 

ENG-150 Technical Writing

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or ENG 101.

Credits: 3

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM-105 Public Speaking Credits: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 9 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
HST-120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3

or

HST-130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3

or

PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3

 

PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY-130 Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

Program Specific Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
CIS-101 Technology & Digital Literacy

Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding skill of 25 WPM or BUS 101 or CIS 100 recommended.

Credits: 3
COM-200 Interpersonal Communication

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ENG 100 or ENG 101. 

Credits: 3
PSY-285 Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PSY 110.

Credits: 3
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