All interested students meeting the minimum requirements for entrance to the BAS-BH program are encouraged to apply. Admissions requirements were carefully developed to ensure students’ preparedness for the program without creating unnecessary and extensive admissions requirements.

Entry Requirements

• Completion of any associate degree or 90 college-level credits from an accredited institution. 
• 2.5 cumulative GPA with a minimum 2.0 GPA in applicable courses.

Students need to have completed the following courses with a 2.0 GPA or above:

• ENGL& 101 General Composition
• ENGL& 102, ENGL& 235, 202, or 203 (ENGL& 235 Technical Writing preferred)
• College-level MATH or its equivalent
• PSYC& 100 General Psychology
• Humanities course

 

Degree Requirements

See the program guide in the WVC catalog for course and credit requirements.

Field Practicum

• BAS-BH students will complete a three-quarter field practicum in the second year
• Field practicums will be delivered at local behavioral health organizations
• Students will complete at least 240 hours of field work to develop skills and meet BHSS criteria
• A criminal history background check may be required by human services agencies to participate in on-site field practicum. 
  
  

BHSS Licensing Exam

Upon conferment of the BAS-BH degree, students will need to pass a jurisprudence or "law and ethics" exam as part of BHSS credentialing requirements. 

The exam is not a comprehensive exam; it evaluates skills within the program and practicum aspects of the curriculum.