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The UVU Behavioral Science Department offers classes that fulfill the social science distribution requirements for graduation, the Behavioral Science pre-major for the associate degree, the Behavioral Science major for the bachelor degree (with an emphasis in Anthropology, Family Studies, Psychology, or Sociology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling (SUDC).
Total Program Credits: 26
Matriculation Requirements: | 12 Credits | ||
Students must apply and be admitted to the UVU SUDC program. The following four courses must be completed with a C- grade or higher prior to starting the SUDC program. For additional admission information for this program please visit www.uvu.edu/besc/sudc.html. |
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ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 | |
PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span | 3 | |
PSY 2300 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements: | 14 Credits | ||
SUDC 4710 | Introduction to Professional Development | 2 | |
SUDC 4300 | Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling | 3 | |
SUDC 3470 | Dynamics of Addiction | 3 | |
SUDC 3430 | Psychopharmacology for the Substance Use Disorder Counseling Field | 3 | |
SUDC 481R | Internship (1-8) | 3 |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span | 3 |
PSY 2300 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Semester total: | 12 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
SUDC 4710 | Introduction to Professional Development | 2 |
SUDC 4300 | Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling | 3 |
SUDC 3470 | Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
Semester total: | 8 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
SUDC 3430 | Psychopharmacology for the SUDC Field | 3 |
SUDC 481R | Internship (200 clock hours) | 3 |
Semester total: | 6 | |
Degree total: | 26 |
The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.