The Division of Continuing Studies offers the Bachelor of General Studies
degree with an area of concentration in behavioral health.
SOWK 1000 |
Social Work and Social Welfare |
3 hours |
SOWK 1500 |
Volunteer Experience (required if student does not have experience behavioral health field) |
3 hours |
PSYC 1010 |
Introduction to Psychology
(prerequisite for other psychology courses) |
3 hours |
PSYC 2500 |
Lifespan Development |
3 hours |
PSYC 4440 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 hours |
HED 2070 |
Drug Awareness |
3 hours |
COUN XXXX |
Practical Interaction Skills (course will be developed by Counseling Department) |
3 hours |
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Other Electives - Students must choose
from 2 of the 4 areas listed below |
15 hours |
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT |
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PSYC 3520 |
Child Psychology |
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PSYC 3540 |
Adolescent Psychology |
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PSYC 4460 |
Psychology of Adult Development/Aging
(cross-listed with GERO 4460) |
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PSYC 4590 |
Psychology of Exceptional Children |
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GERO 2000 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
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GERO 3070 |
Death and Dying |
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GERO 4350 |
Issues in Aging |
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GERO 4590 |
Disorders of Communication with Older Adults |
GERO 4690 |
Working with Minority Elderly |
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CLINICAL FOCUS |
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PSYC 3410 |
Clinical Psychology |
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PSYC 3430 |
Personality & Adjustment |
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PSYC 3450 |
Social Psychology |
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PSYC 4470 |
Mental Health & Aging |
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SOC 4830 |
Sociology of Mental Illness (prerequisite: SOC 1010) |
SPED 4010 |
Child Abuse & Neglect |
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GERO 4850 |
Hospice & Other Service for Dying Patient/Family |
GERO 4980 |
Counseling Skills in Gerontology |
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HEALTH |
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HED 1500 |
Foundations of Health Education |
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HE 2310 |
Healthful Living |
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HED 2850 |
Stress Management |
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HED 3080 |
Health Concepts of Sexual Development |
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HED 4130 |
Community Health |
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HED 4550 |
Health Aspects of Aging |
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HED 4950 |
Public Health Leadership & Advocacy |
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HED 4960 |
Public Health Education: Planning and Organization |
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MEASUREMENT |
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These are suggested for students planning to attend graduate school in areas of behavioral health. |
PSYCH 3130 |
Statistics |
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PSYC 3140 |
Methods of Psychological Inquiry |
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Notes: The Psychology lab pairs (listed in catalog) need to be considered if a student is considering graduate school in Psychology at UNO. |