Integrated Behavioral Health - Clinical (Graduate Certificate)
Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Consultant, Chronic disease management, Integrated Health Care, Lifestyle Medicine, Primary Care Behavioral Health
Thrive in the new culture of value-based care, and focus on how aspects of primary care impact outcomes for individuals and communities.
The integrated behavioral health clinical certificate meets the growing demand to integrate 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.
It is ideal for clinicians who aspire to a career in, or are already working in, integrated primary care behavioral health. The program may be completed:
- as a stand-alone program
- to complement a student's graduate degree program of study
- to supplement a student's existing clinical skills or their current practice within an integrated team-based health care setting
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Location: Online
15 credit hours
Required Core (12 credit hours) Electives (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
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)
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.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they 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 applicants must have 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
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
All applicants are required to hold a master's degree that results in behavioral health licensure or license eligibility. In rare cases, applicants are considered with a master's degree and licensure unrelated to their degree (e.g., an applicant with a master's degree in public health and licensure as a registered dietician).
Contact information of at least one reference is required. The reference will be contacted via email to respond to a series of questions about the applicant.
Applicants are asked to respond to the following prompt for the statement of intent:
The integrated behavioral health (clinical) certificate program focuses on evidence-based techniques for integrated primary care (e.g., behavioral interventions that incorporate a therapeutic lifestyle change or incorporate a patient's medical condition). Clearly articulate the specific career goals and the detailed ways in which an IBH (clinical) certificate will help you accomplish those goals. Please be sure to incorporate information from the program description and required courses.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 07/15 | Priority |
| Session B | Online | 09/15 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 11/15 | Priority |
| Session B | Online | 02/15 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 04/15 | Priority |
Graduates who have combined the certificate in clinical integrated behavioral health with their major program of study, their license or their 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
College of Health Solutions
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HLTHN 401AA
CHSGrad@asu.edu
602-496-3300
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
