Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health

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Unlock your potential with our Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health. This unique program allows you to turn your professional experiences into lower-division elective credits, giving you a head start toward earning your degree. With a focus on Addiction Counseling & Prevention and Psychology, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to understand behavioral health.

You’ll learn from a diverse range of courses that cover important topics like alcohol and drug problems, counseling theories, and community prevention methods. Plus, our required Interdisciplinary Core courses ensure you develop an integrated approach to solving complex real-world problems.

This program is perfect for those looking to enhance their understanding of behavioral health, whether they plan to specialize in this field or want to be more knowledgeable in their current roles. Anyone in the healthcare industry can benefit from understanding behavioral health signs and concerns. Start your journey today and become a more informed and effective professional in this vital field.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health, Bachelor of Science (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health enables students to earn lower division elective credits (subject to department assessment*) toward their degree through submission of approved apprenticeship and other professional learning experiences. Students also complete a minor in Addiction Counseling & Prevention, Psychology, plus courses focusing on diverse human backgrounds or other areas in consultation with the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies. The curriculum is specifically designed to support the workforce needs of health organizations. It is ideal for individuals who have professional experience and desire career mobility and adaptability through exposure to cross-disciplinary knowledge as it relates to workplace issues in behavioral health environments. Ensuring a well-rounded and cohesive educational experience are 12 credits of required Interdisciplinary Core courses that emphasize an integrated approach to understanding complex, real-world problems.

* Please contact the Interdisciplinary Studies Department for the current required department assessment fee.

Note: The Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Program does not prepare students for certification or licensing exams. Students interested in other behavioral options may be interested in the Behavioral Health Support Specialist certificate. 

How does this degree compare with other Interdisciplinary Studies degree options? Review the program comparison table for detailed information.

Required Courses
Completion of the Addiction Counseling and Prevention Minor is Required29
Required Courses
SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS
COUNSELING THEORIES FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL
HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT
COMMUNITY PREVENTION METHODS
PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS
ALCOHOL/DRUG CASE MANAGEMENT
ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES
ALCOHOL/DRUG GROUP COUNSELING
Completion of the Psychology Minor is Required20
Required Course
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Choose 15 credits in electives from the approved list for the Psychology minor
Upper-division credits focusing on diverse human backgrounds (AAST, AGST, CDST, CHST, DSST, IDST, GWSS), or in consultation with ITDS director. 10
Required Interdisciplinary Core
ITDS 230EXPLORING INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES4
ITDS 330CONNECTING ITDS THEORY, RESEARCH & PRACTICE4
ITDS 490INTERDISCIPLINARY SR CAPSTONE4
Total Credits71

University Competencies and Proficiencies

English 
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance 
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB

General Education Requirements (GER)

  • Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours 
    • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
    • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)

Humanities and Arts 
Natural Sciences 
Social Sciences

University Graduation Requirements (UGR)

Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List

Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Requirements in Degree Works are based on these two catalog years:

  1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
  2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

Students who earn a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health from EWU should be able to:

  • relate and apply psychological and behavioral health theories and principles to various work environments;
  • investigate the intersection of diverse people and behavioral health concerns;
  • describe the value of ITDS theory, research, and practice to complex community and workplace problems;
  • critically evaluate perspectives on complex issues leveraging literature from the perspective of multiple disciplines;
  • synthesize meaningful personal and professional connections and multiple areas of study;
  • design a project involving original research and/or a literature review using an integrated approach;
  • demonstrate professional communication with potential community partners and stakeholders while developing a project to address a community- or workplace-situated problem.
  • reflect on the value of prior experiential learning experiences in relation to college-level learning outcomes;
  • create artifacts representing the rich knowledge gained from learning experiences for a potential experiential learning credit portfolio.