Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Major, 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 an experiential learning portfolio (after completing a specialized Portfolio Development course, ITDS 300) and/or approved apprenticeships, licenses, and other professional learning experiences. Visit the Interdisciplinary Credit for Prior Learning webpage to learn more about credit for your prior learning through the Interdisciplinary Studies department.
Students will 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 16 credits of required Interdisciplinary Core courses that emphasize an integrated approach to understanding complex, real-world problems.
*Contact the Interdisciplinary Studies Department for credit limitations and the current required department assessment fee(s).
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 or the BA Addiction Studies.
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 Studies Minor is Required | 20 | |
Required Courses | ||
| SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS | ||
Choose 16 credits from the list | ||
| COUNSELING THEORIES FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL | ||
| HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT | ||
| CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ||
| GLOBALLY SPEAKING: WHAT ABOUT DRUGS? | ||
| 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 Required | 20 | |
Required Course | ||
| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
Choose 15 credits in electives from the approved list for the Psychology minor | ||
| Upper division elective credits focusing on Diverse Human Backgrounds (AAST, AGST, CDST, CHST, DSST, IDST, GWSS), or PSYC 306, PSYC 316, PSYC 317, PSYC 495, or in consultation with the ITDS Director | 15 | |
| Required Interdisciplinary Core | ||
| ITDS 230 | EXPLORING INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 4 |
| ITDS 300 | PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| ITDS 330 | CONNECTING ITDS THEORY, RESEARCH & PRACTICE | 4 |
| ITDS 490 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SR CAPSTONE | 4 |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
Plan of Study
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | ENGL 201 | 5 | MATH 107 or 121 | 5 |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | PSYC 100 (Social Science BACR 1) | 5 | Social Sciences BACR 21 | 5 |
| Natural Sciences BACR 11 | 5 | Natural Sciences BACR 21 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 | ITDS 230 | 4 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 |
| Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 |
| 15 | 14 | 15 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| ITDS 300 | 4 | ADST 300 | 4 | Upper-Division Addiction Studies Elective2 | 4 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Upper-Division Psychology Elective3 | 3 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 3 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 3 | Elective - minor or general elective4 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | 15 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| Upper-Division Addiction Studies Elective2 | 4 | ITDS 330 | 4 | ITDS 490 (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 4 |
| Upper-Division Psychology Elective3 | 5 | Upper-Division Addiction Studies Elective2 | 4 | Upper-Division Addiction Studies Elective2 | 4 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 5 | Upper-Division Psychology Elective3 | 5 | Upper-Division Psychology Elective3 | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective4 | 2 | ||||
| 14 | 15 | 13 | |||
| Total Credits 180 | |||||
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
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Upper-Division Addiction Studies Elective–complete 16 upper-division Addiction Studies elective credits from the approved list.
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Upper-Division Psychology Elective–complete 15 upper-division Psychology elective credits from the approved list.
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Students may earn up to 45 credits after ITDS 300 - Portfolio Development, with a portfolio submission, reducing the number of elective credits required.
General Education Requirements (GER)
- Minimum Quarter Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at EWU, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at EWU
- Minimum Semester Credits—120 cumulative credit hours
- 40 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 30 credits in residence (attendance) at EWU, with at least 10 upper-division credits in major in residence at EWU
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
University Competencies and Proficiencies
Writing
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- 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.