Behavioral Health and Human Services

SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM GUIDE

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to one of the most

impressive schools for preparing

leaders in the fields of social work,

counseling, mental health, public

health and child and family services.

In my time here and as an engaged

Human Services professional, scholar,

active researcher, and community

partner, I have seen how our faculty

and staff’s commitment to excellence

and community collaboration sets this

school apart.

We provide our students, through

interactions with individual faculty,

a welcoming and intimate feel to

the School of Behavioral Health and

Human Services (BHHS). You will

find that the faculty are dedicated to

creating new learning opportunities

through various experiential learning

formats, including service-learning,

practicums, internships, and

community service projects. BHHS

faculty are accessible to students

both in and out of the classroom.

Our students represent diverse

backgrounds and experiences and

bring with them a wide variety of

talents and interests. Together we

work to prepare our students to face

some of the greatest challenges as

they learn how to effect change with

individuals, transform the lives of

families, and strengthen groups and

communities.

The School of Behavioral Health and

Human Services is committed to

providing the education, research,

and service needed to step up with

amazing solutions that impact longterm

change.

We are eager to have you on campus

so we can help get you started with

your next career steps.

CONSTANCE LACY

Dean, School of Behavioral Health

and Human Services

CONTACT INFORMATION

Constance.Lacy@untdallas.edu

972.338.1381

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CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING –

MASTER OF SCIENCE

The M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) offers training to those interested in working in clinical settings in the mental health and

human services field. Students completing the entire sequence of coursework will meet the educational requirements for the Texas State License

in Professional Counseling. The State of Texas stipulates passing the National Counseling Exam and earning 3,000 clock hours of supervised clinical

experience after earning the master’s degree.

Number of Credits: 60 Start Terms: Fall, Spring Delivery Mode: In-person, with some hybrid and/or online offerings

Length: 2.5 to 3.5 years, depending on full-time or part-time attendance

CORE COURSES

COUN 5680 Basic Counseling Skills

COUN 5710 Counseling Theories

COUN 5100 Counseling Professional Orientation &

Ethical Practice

COUN 5050 Educational Research

COUN 5670 Developmental Processes and Strategies

COUN 5790 Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients

COUN 5580 Family Counseling

COUN 5470 Career Development and Information Resources

COUN 5480 Diagnosis & Treatment

COUN 5660 Advanced Counseling Skills

COUN 5740 Group Counseling Theories & Procedures

COUN 5300 Organizational Systems & Advanced Ethics in CMHC

COUN 5490 Crisis Intervention Counseling

COUN 5610 Drug & Addiction Counseling

ELECTIVE COURSES

COUN 5200 Counseling Adolescents

COUN 5500 Human Sexuality in Counseling

COUN 5590 Couples Counseling

COUN 5640 Group Play/Activity Therapy

COUN 5700 Introduction to Play Therapy

CLINICAL COURSES

COUN 5690 Practicum in Counseling

COUN 5720 Internship in Counseling I

COUN 5721 Internship in Counseling II

PRACTICUM FIELD EDUCATION

Supervised Practicum and Internships are completed near the end

of the student’s program. Practicum requires a minimum of 100

counseling hours. Internship experiences require a minimum of

600 hours under the supervision of a counselor in the student’s

area of interest. Students must apply for practicum and internship

and get approval from the practicum/internship coordinator one

semester before enrolling in the classes. The Clinical Mental Health

Counseling (CMHC) tracks are designed to prepare persons for work

in private or public agencies where the primary focus is on the

mental health concerns for clients of that target demographic.

AVAILABLE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

*Child Counseling

*Adolescent Counseling

*Adult Counseling

Specializes in play therapy

Specializes in teens and youth

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CMHC LEAD:

Dr. Yu-Fen Lin

Yu-Fen.Lin@untdallas.edu | 972.338.1338

Specializes in adults, couples and families

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CLINICAL SCHOOL COUNSELING – MASTER OF SCIENCE

The M.S. in Clinical School Counseling enhances the professional development of teachers who wish to become counselors in culturally diverse

schools. It prepares counselors to address individual and systemic barriers to educational achievement and personal development. Students will

develop competencies in assessment and counseling techniques to promote academic, career and personal/social development for elementary

and secondary students. Internships allow students to apply theories, skills and concepts learned during the program. Students who complete

all coursework requirements and pass the TExES School Counselor exam will be recommended for certification. In addition, they will meet the

requirements for the Texas State License in Professional Counseling. The State of Texas stipulates passing the National Counseling Exam and

earning 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience after earning the master’s degree. Our program meets CACREP accreditation standards—the

main accrediting body for graduate counseling education. Our program is modeled for part-time or full-time attendance; classes are offered on

weeknights and online.

Number of Credits: 60

Length: 2.5 to 3.5 years, depending on full-time or part-time attendance

Delivery Mode: Evening classes with occasional condensed, hybrid, online, coursework

Start Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer

CORE COURSES

The M.S degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours, including successful completion of internship: COUN 5720 and COUN

5721 and passing a comprehensive examination.

COUN 5100 Counseling Professional Orientation & Ethical Practice COUN 5341 Advanced School Counseling

COUN 5050 Foundations of Educational Research Methodology COUN 5670 Developmental Processes and Strategies

COUN 5470 Career Development and Information Resources COUN 5680 Basic Counseling Skills

COUN 5660 Advanced Counseling Skills

COUN 5710 Counseling Theories

COUN 5461 Professional School Counseling

COUN 5740 Group Counseling Theories and Procedures

COUN 5765 Appraisal in Counseling

COUN 5790 Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients

ELECTIVE COURSES

COUN 5640 Group Play Therapy

COUN 5700 Introduction to Play Therapy

COUN 5200 Counseling Adolescents

COUN 5610 Addiction Counseling

CLINICAL COURSES

COUN 5690 Practicum in Counseling

COUN 5720 Internship in Counseling

COUN 5721 Internship in Counseling II

SCHOOL COUNSELING CHAIR:

Dr. Samuel Bore

Samuel.Bore@untdallas.edu

COUN 5580 Family Counseling

COUN 5302 Foundations of College

and Career Readiness

COUN 5300 Systems, Leadership, and

Program Development in Clinical Mental

Health Counseling



GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES

GRADUATE SCHOOL

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply at applytexas.org

• Pay $50 application fee

COST PER

HOUR

6 HOURS 9 HOURS

$373.31 $2,132.86 $3,186.79

Tuition and fees are subject to changes. For the most current rates, please visit the website at:

untdallas.edu/sbs/tuition-and-fees scan the QR code below:

COUNSELING PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTS

• Program Application

• Essay

• 3 Recommendation Forms • Interview

• Request Official Transcripts

• Onsite Essay

(Applicants will be required

to write an essay during interview)

For questions about Grad School Department admissions:

GradSchool@untdallas.edu | 972.338.1746

For questions about academics & courses

Samuel Boré, Ph.D. Counseling Program Coordinator Samuel.Bore@untdallas.edu | 972.338.1392

For general questions & inquiries: Grad Counseling Program

GradCounselingProgram@untdallas.edu | 972.338.1391



CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES –

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

A child development and family studies degree from the University of North Texas at Dallas provides students with an affordable path to gain the

knowledge and skills for a successful career working with children and families. The child development component of our degree program is distinctive

in that it emphasizes the development of young children from infancy to 8 years old. Our program also highlights human development across the

lifespan, which includes the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social domains from the prenatal period through older adulthood. The family studies

component offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the well-being of the family by addressing challenges over the lifespan and exploring

the dynamics between people within their families as well as those between families, their communities, and the greater world.

PROFESSIONAL FIELD REQUIREMENTS – 21 HOURS

CDFS 3320 Developmental Sexuality** CDFS 4323 Family Law and Public Policy**

CDFS 4133 Adolescent Development CDFS 4340 Occupational and Ethical Issues**

CORE COURSES – 39 HOURS

Total hours to complete degree: 120 semester credit hours

CDFS 4253 Administration of Programs

for Children, Youth and Families

CDFS 4350 Child Development Seminar:

Current Trends and Issues

CDFS 3113 Infant and Toddler Development

CDFS 3123 Child Development

CDFS 3213 Infant and Toddler Intervention

CDFS 3300 Family Theories

CDFS 3305 Family Development**

CDFS 3310 Family Crisis**

CDFS 3315 Communication in Families**

CDFS 3423 Family, School and Community

CDFS 4023 Practicum**

CDFS 4333 Family Resource Management**

CDFS 4345 Parenting Issues and Education**

CDFS 4395 Capstone in Child Development and Family Studies

CDFS 4413 Family Life Education**

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES – 21 HOURS

CDFS 1013 Human Development**

CDFS 2033 Parenting in Diverse Families

HSML 1300 An Introduction to the Helping Profession

**Asterisk denotes courses required for the Certified Family Life Educator Credential.

For more information, visit www.ncfr.org.

PROGRAM CHAIR:

Dr. Alex Colvin

Alex.Colvin@untdallas.edu | 972-338-1354



HUMAN SERVICES MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP –

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The UNT Dallas Human Services Management and Leadership program is dedicated to developing and preparing human service practitioners to

serve as leaders in nonprofit service agencies through education, research and service. Students are trained to become intellectual explorers with

skills and competencies necessary for effective service delivery, program management and leadership. The competencies are developed through

coursework in the areas of volunteer management, social work, sociology, rehabilitation studies, business, and applied gerontology.

Students may indicate an intention of majoring in Human Services Management and Leadership (HSML) at any point during the early part of their

academic career by declaring a pre-HSML major. They may consult with HSML advisors regarding degree requirements at any time. However, formal

acceptance as an HSML major program is contingent upon (a) earning a “B” or better in HSML 3000, (b) having a 2.75 GPA overall, and (c) approval of

a formal application for admission. Applications are available from program faculty.

MAJOR TRACKS – 18 HOURS

ADMINSTRATIVE TRACK

HSML 4000 Introduction to Financial Management for

Nonprofit Organizations

HSML 4200 Grant Proposal Research and Writing

HSML 4350 Community Organizing, Development and

Collaboration

HSML 4400 Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector


Total hours to complete degree: 120 semester credit hours

HSML 4300 Volunteer Development and Management

HSML 4700 Program Planning and Evaluation

HSML 3000 Human Service in the Nonprofit Sector

HSML 3100 Professional Interpersonal Skills

HSML 3700 Case Management in Human Services

HSML 4750 Capstone Course

ONE of the following internships must be selected based on major track:

HSML 4850 Human Service Internship

HSML 4851 Human Services Internship II

DIRECT PRACTICE TRACK

HSML 3600 Human Behavior I: Micro

HSML 3850 Behavioral Addictions

HSML 4150 Group Processes in Human Services

PROGRAM CHAIR:

Dr. Alex Colvin


HSML 4301 Theories of Peer Recovery and Advocacy

HSML 4500 Diversity and Social Justice in Human Services

HSML 4525 Problems of Youth: Prevention and Intervention

Recommended courses are based on the UNT Dallas 2022-2023 Academic Catalog.




BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONTINUED)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATE – 12 HOURS

ONE certificate from the following options must be selected: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Applied Gerontology, Nonprofit Management, or

Substance Abuse and Addictions. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course listed.

ONE of the following elective courses is required:

AGER 4750 Sexuality and Aging

AGER 4560 Minority Aging

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

HSML 4360 Mediation

HSML 4363 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

HSML 4364 Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution

ONE of the following elective courses is required:

HSML 4361 Family Mediation

PACS 4030 Dispute Resolution in a Global Workplace

PACS 4980 Special Topics in Alternative Dispute Resolution

HSML 4362 Dispute Resolution in the Workplace

PACS 4040 Crisis Intervention

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

HSML 4200 Grant Proposal Research and Writing

HSML 4300 Volunteer Development and Management

HSML 4400 Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector

HSML 4700 Planning and Evaluation

PROGRAM CHAIR:

Dr. Alex Colvin





BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONTINUED)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION

HSML 4100 Chemical Addictions

HSML 4120 Theoretical Approaches to Addiction Treatment

HSML 4650 Assessment of Behavioral and Chemical Addictions

HSML 4660 Intervention Strategies for Behavioral and Chemical Addictions

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

CDFS 1013 Human Development

HSML 1300 An Introduction to the Helping Profession

AGER 2250 Images of Aging in Film and Literature

SOWK 4700 Child Welfare Practice and Services

HSML 4600 Human Behavior II: Macro

PROGRAM CHAIR:

Dr. Alex Colvin


LEARN MORE

MINORS

• Human Services Management

and Leadership

• Nonprofit Management

• Substance Addictions

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Applied Gerontology

• Mediation

• Nonprofit Management

• Peer Support Specialist

• Substance Abuse & Addiction

• Substance Abuse Certificate

for Professionals



PUBLIC HEALTH – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

& BACHELOR OF ARTS OVERVIEW

PUBLIC HEALTH BACHELOR OF ARTS

A Public Health Degree from the University of North Texas at Dallas offers students an

opportunity to change lives by impacting and improving the health and well-being of

communities. Students have the flexible options of obtaining an Online Bachelor of Arts

degree in Public Health or an Online or Hybrid Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health.

UNT Dallas is the only public, accredited 4-year university in Dallas city. Our programs

provide broad-based and interdisciplinary degrees in Public Health designed to prepare

students anywhere in Texas for various public health careers. Both degrees offer 8-week

hybrid or fully online course options. The Online Bachelor of Arts in Public Health is a crucial

step toward a dynamic career field where students will gain applied, experiential learning to

influence the health and well-being of their communities as health services administrators,

nutritionists, health educators, researchers, or patient care services managers. The Bachelor

of Science program is designed for graduate degree-seeking students and has the necessary

prerequisites for acceptance into most graduate programs.

Summary:

Degree Programs

• Online Bachelor of Arts

• Online and Hybrid Bachelor

of Science

Pathway Programs

• Early College High School Students

• Accelerated Programs UNTHSC

& TCOM

• MPH Certificate/MPH DEGREE

• BS-DO

• BS-BSN

Total hours to complete degree: 42/120 semester credit hours


PBHL 2300 Introduction to Public Health

PBHL 3310 Principles of Human Nutrition

PBHL 3320 Program Planning in Public Health

PBHL 3330 Health Policy

PBHL 3340 Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

PBHL 4310 Epidemiology

PBHL 4390 Capstone*** Experiential Learning Requirements -100 Hours

ANY ADVANCE ELECTIVES- 6 HOURS (AT LEAST 2 COURSES)

*******Students Can Select From Any Advance Electives.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Corron Sanders

Corron.Sanders@untdallas.edu I 972-338-1797

MAJOR ELECTIVES -12 HOURS

PBHL4320 Biostatistics

PBHL4330 Mentored Research

PBHL4340 Health Prom Skills

PBHL4395 Public Health Experience

***** Experiential Learning Requirements -

100 Hours

PBHL4900 Special Problems



PUBLIC HEALTH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Total hours to complete degree: 42/120 semester credit hours


PBHL 2300 Introduction to Public Health

PBHL 3310 Principles of Human Nutrition

PBHL 3320 Program Planning in Public Health

PBHL 3330 Health Policy

PBHL 3340 Social and Behavioral Sciences

in Public Health

PBHL 4310 Epidemiology


MATH AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS-14 HOURS

MATH1342 - Elementary Probability and Statistics^

BIOL1132 - Environmental Science

BIOL1710 - Biology for Science Majors I^


PBHL4330 Mentored Research

PBHL4340 Health Prom Skills

PBHL 4390 Capstone ******

Experiential Learning Requirements -100 Hours

PBHL4395 Public Health Experience ****

Experiential Learning Requirements -100 Hours

PBHL4900 Special Problems


BIOL1730 - Biology for Science Majors I Laboratory^

BIOL1720 - Biology for Science Majors Ii^

THESE COURSES ALSO COUNT TOWARDS THE TEXAS CORE CURRICULUM

NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES -12 HOURS

BIOL2301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL2311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

BIOL2302 - Human Anatomyand Physiology II

BIOL2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

BIOL3307 - Microbiology

BIOL3451 - Genetics

CHEM1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors

CHEM1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry

CHEM1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors

CHEM1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry.

CHEM3370 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM3210 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM3380 - Organic Chemistry II

PROGRAM CHAIR:

Dr. Alex Colvin



CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions specifically about the School of Behavioral Health

and Human Services, please contact the dean or program coordinator

directly.

• Admissions can be reached at admissions@untdallas.edu.

• Advising can be reached at advising@untdallas.edu.

• Financial Aid can be reached at finacialaid@untdallas.edu.

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES

COST PER

HOUR

12 HOURS 15 HOURS

$348.31 $4,614.65 $4,794.65

For the most current rates per semester, please visit the website at:

untdallas.edu/sbs/tuition-and-fees

OR scan the QR code:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• All students must meet the General University Requirements as

well as the major requirements.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

• Child Development and Family Studies Major GPA 2.0 or higher

(major and field professional field courses)




University of North Texas at Dallas

7300 University Hills Blvd., Dallas, TX 75241

972.780.3600

untdallas.edu

Behavioral Health and Human Services

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