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Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences

Chair: Dr. Carolyn C. White

The Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences offers Associate of Science degrees in Addiction Counseling and Juvenile Counseling; Bachelor of Science degrees in Addiction Counseling, Applied Behavioral Science, Psychology, and Social Counseling; a Master of Arts degree in Counseling with concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, and School Counseling; and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. The four Bachelor’s degrees offer the option of obtaining a concentration in Organizational Management. Within the concentration of the Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, the department offers optional special emphasis areas in addiction counseling, pastoral counseling, and play therapy. In addition, the department offers an Early Entry program in Counseling which allows students who desire a Master’s degree in Counseling to enter the graduate program in Counseling during what would be their senior year of Baccalaureate studies. All of the above degree programs may be completed through on-campus classes, online classes, or a combination of the two.

Mission Statement

The Counseling and Behavioral Sciences Department supports the Mission of University of Holy Cross. The department’s faculty strive to insure that their students have a foundation in the General Education offerings and the content courses in Behavioral Sciences. Our individual Mission is to impact social change within specific professional areas of practice, as well as within American social systems. To accomplish this, the Behavioral Sciences faculty provide highly relevant course work to the students in our program. Graduates of the department are able to implement our Mission by applying academic knowledge and expertise in a variety of institutional, agency, community, and educational settings.

Undergraduate Degrees Offered

Associate of Science

Addiction Counseling
Juvenile Counseling

Bachelor of Science

Addiction Counseling
Applied Behavioral Sciences
Psychology

Social Counseling

Addiction Counseling with Concentration in Organizational Management
Applied Behavioral Sciences with Concentration in Organizational Management
Psychology with a Concentration in Organizational Management

Social Counseling with a Concentration in Organizational Management

Outcomes for Bachelor of Science degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences

The specific outcomes of the Bachelor of Science degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences are to

  1. prepare students for entry-level positions in the fields of Behavioral Sciences;
  2. provide students with an interdisciplinary knowledge base;
  3. enable students to learn through a wide variety of experiences across the fields of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences; and
  4. prepare students to be successful in graduate school in their major concentration.

Student Learning Outcomes for Degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences

Upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in the areas of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences, students should be able to

  1. Demonstrate mastery of the General Education requirements;
  2. Identify the foundations of the fields of Behavioral Sciences;
  3. Demonstrate comprehension of the history, philosophy, and trends in the Behavioral Sciences disciplines;
  4. Synthesize knowledge of a variety of models related to the Behavioral Sciences;
  5. Evaluate ethical considerations related to the Behavioral Sciences disciplines;
  6. Demonstrate the ability to pursue post-Baccalaureate studies in the Behavioral Sciences; and,
  7. Apply the University Mission by using academic knowledge and expertise in a variety of institutional, agency, community, and educational settings.

Admission for Degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences

Students who seek to enter a Bachelor of Science degree program in the Counseling and Behavioral Sciences department must have

  1. successfully completed all of the core curriculum courses in their freshman and sophomore years;
  2. attained a minimum overall Grade Point Average of 2.0; and
  3. attained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 in all Behavioral Sciences classes.

Degree Requirements

The degrees of Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling, Applied Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Social Counseling are conferred upon students who complete an approved program of study with a minimum 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average and a 2.5 Grade Point Average in all Behavioral Science classes. A minimum grade of C must be earned for all courses pertaining to the major course of study in each degree program.

In addition to the Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences, the Department offers Addiction Counseling, Applied Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Social Counseling with a concentration in Organizational Management for those students who would like to combine behavioral sciences and organizational management in a four-year degree program.

Outcomes for Bachelor of Science degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Management

  1. Prepare students for entry-level positions in the fields of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences and/or Organizational Management;
  2. Provide students with an interdisciplinary knowledge base;
  3. Enable students to learn through a wide variety of experiences across the fields of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences as well as Business and Organizational Management; and
  4. Prepare students to be successful in graduate schools in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences or Business.

Student Learning Outcomes for Degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Management

Upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in the areas of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Management, students should be able to

  1. Demonstrate mastery of the General Education requirements;
  2. Identify the foundations of the fields of Behavioral Sciences and Organizational Management;
  3. Demonstrate comprehension of the history, philosophy, and trends in the Behavioral Sciences disciplines;
  4. Synthesize knowledge of a variety of models related to the Behavioral Sciences and Organizational Management;
  5. Evaluate ethical considerations related to the Behavioral Sciences and Organizational Management disciplines;
  6. Demonstrate the ability to pursue post-Baccalaureate studies in the Behavioral Sciences or Business; and
  7. Apply the University Mission by using academic knowledge and expertise in a variety of institutional, agency, community, business, and educational settings.

Degree Requirements

The degrees of Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling, Applied Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Social Counseling with a concentration in Organizational Management are conferred upon students who complete an approved program of study with a minimum 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average and a 2.5 Grade Point Average in all Behavioral Science and Business classes. A minimum grade of C must be earned for all courses in the major and concentration areas.