Behavioral Health Studies BS
Learn to transform lives by changing behaviors.
The pathway to a career helping those who struggle with substance abuse, addiction and other behavioral health disorders.
Behavioral Health Studies graduates are prepared for entry level positions working in behavioral health and chemical dependency counseling, or to pursue advanced degrees in fields like counseling, social work, and psychology.
In-Demand Careers
- Mental health aide
- Social services provider
- Addiction counselor
- Behavioral health specialist
- Case manager
- Child welfare advocate
Why Behavioral Health Studies? | Why Our Program?
- Learn the interaction and intervention skills used by clinicians of the 21st century.
- Bachelor of Science program is an extension of the BA in psychology major, but includes a series of five professional development courses, two of which are in nursing.
- Innovative program reflects the scientist/practitioner model taught by clinical and teaching faculty who offer a diversity of expertise.
- Topics covered in the include: Social psychology; drugs and chemical dependency; research methods; behavioral statistics; human development.
51±¬ÁÏ offers the only undergraduate chemical dependency professional preparation degree program in New England.
Psychology Faculty
Dr. Fredric C. Agatstein
- Professor
Dr. Emily C. Cook
- Professor
Dr. Andrea L. Dottolo
- Professor
Lindsay Houck
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Randi I. Kim
- Professor
Dr. Katherine M. Lacasse
- Professor
Dr. George T. Ladd
- Associate Professor
Dr. Bethany Lewis
- Associate Professor
Dr. Thomas E. Malloy
- Professor
Dr. Christine A. Marco
- Professor
Dr. Melissa A. Marcotte
- Associate Professor
Dr. Jayson Spas
- Professor
Dr. Megan A. Sumeracki
- Professor
Dr. Traci Weinstein
- Associate Professor
Ensuring That You'll be Ready
George Ladd
"The behavioral health studies major at 51±¬ÁÏ is one of only a few undergraduate training programs for students who want to become behavioral health professionals. Each year, more than 90% of our graduating seniors will already have a job offer and/or graduate school admission before graduation."
– Associate Professor of Psychology
Support from the Start
51±¬ÁÏ Impact
Pauline managed to find help in some of the unique supports RIC provides, like Learning for Life and Project ExCEL
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Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.
- emailDeanFAS@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8106
- placeGaige Hall
