Program Overview

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Integrated Behavioral Health - Clinical (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The integrated behavioral health clinical certificate meets the growing demand for integration of behavioral health clinicians into primary care or other traditional medical settings. The curriculum offers clinician students a deeper understanding of models of primary care behavioral health as well as training on evidence-based approaches to behavioral health care. Program courses focus on various aspects of behavioral health care, including models, clinical medicine and pathophysiology, clinical interventions and population health.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Health Solutions
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

15 credit hours

• Required Core (12 credit hours)
  • IBC 601 Models of Integrated Primary Care (3)
  • IBC 603 Brief Interventions in Primary Care (3)
  • IBC 604 Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology (3)
  • IBC 611 Population-based Behavioral Health Management (3)
• Electives (3 credit hours)
  • Students should see the academic unit for the approved course list of electives. Other coursework may be used with the approval of the academic unit.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a master's degree in a related field --- such as social work, counseling, family therapy, clinical psychology or nursing --- from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • statement of intent
  • one reference (professional)
  • resume or curriculum vitae
  • submission of licensure form and copy of license
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

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Attend Online

ASU Online offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Session A/C, Online, 06/15, Priority
• Spring: Session A/C, Online, 10/15, Priority
• Summer: Session A/C, Online, 03/15, Priority

Career Opportunities

Graduates who have combined the certificate in clinical integrated behavioral health with their major program of study, license or practice within integrated team-based health care settings may gain an edge in a competitive job market. Completion of this innovative program, in conjunction with a clinical degree, can help a graduate launch their career as:

• a behavioral health case manager
• a behavioral health provider
• a counselor of behavioral health
• an integrated behavioral health care supervisor
• a program coordinator

Additional Information

The integrated behavioral health (clinical) certificate program focuses on evidence-based techniques for integrated primary care. Clearly articulate the specific career goals and the detailed ways in which an IBH (clinical) certificate will help accomplish those goals. Please be sure to incorporate information from the program description and required courses.