The Associate of Applied Science degree in Behavioral Health at Pikes Peak State College offers foundational knowledge and skills for starting a career in behavioral health. The program provides insight into human behavior relevant to many professions, including other human services fields. It can also lead to opportunities in addiction recovery and advanced degrees for careers like professional counseling, social work, and psychology.

IS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Are you interested in helping people achieve well-being and overcome challenges related to mental health, addiction, and/or trauma?
• Do you want to make a difference in your community?
• Do you have strong communication and empathy skills?
• Are you interested in psychology, sociology, and social work?
• Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the field?

This program is designed for those seeking Behavioral Health positions or for those already working in the Behavioral Health profession. Plus we have service-learning opportunities available in the community!

 

PROGRAM SPECIFICS

The courses in our program will get you started on your path to:

• 67 Credit Hour Associate of Applied Science Degree
• Blended coursework in behavioral health theory, skills, and general education
• Two emphasis areas: Mental Health & Social Work or Addiction Recovery
• Prepares graduates for entry-level positions or transfer to a bachelor’s program
• Students in this program gain exposure to organizations and not-for-profit agencies.

NEED A CAREER BOOST? PPSC OFFERS CERTIFICATES.

The Behavioral Health Plus certificate is a great opportunity for working professionals to return to college and expand their skillset. Whether you are a Teacher, Human Resource provider, Nurse, or any other professional, this certificate can provide you with the foundational behavioral health knowledge and practical skills to better serve individuals across a variety of settings. As our communities' behavioral health needs continue to grow, this certificate can help meet the demand to become better equipped to handle the behavioral health aspects of these roles.

We’ll also work with you to determine if Prior Learning
Assessment Credits are an option for you.

Note: Individuals with certain criminal convictions may not be eligible for consideration. These disqualifying convictions include violent felonies, felonies involving unlawful sexual behavior, domestic violence felonies, drug violations, and felony child abuse convictions. While individuals with the aforementioned criminal convictions are welcome to complete our program, they would unfortunately be ineligible for placement with many of our Behavioral Health partners due to legal restrictions. We encourage interested applicants to thoroughly research the employment requirements in their state before enrolling in the program.