Degree Program
Mental Healthcare Management
Bachelor of Science · Program Duration: 4 years
Program Overview
Support Behavioral Health Systems
This four-year program explores the organization and management of mental healthcare services, including communication, ethics, quality processes, community resources, and coordinated care systems. Students develop a broad academic foundation for understanding behavioral health service environments.
Behavioral health systems
Ethics and communication
Quality processes
Community resources
Four-Year Reference Plan
Sample Degree Plan
A sample sequence for planning purposes. Course availability, transfer credit, and individual academic goals may change the order of study.
Year 1: Foundations
Academic writing, college mathematics, introductory psychology, healthcare systems, and information literacy.
Year 2: Contexts
Behavioral health foundations, communication, sociology, ethics, statistics, and organizational principles.
Year 3: Management
Mental healthcare administration, quality improvement, community resources, policy concepts, and project work.
Year 4: Integration
Leadership, strategic planning, capstone project, and electives aligned with student interests.
Optional Pre-Health Reference
Texas Medical School Core
Students considering a future medical-school pathway may adapt this reference pre-health core with academic advising. It is optional and not a requirement for this major. Each target Texas medical school sets current admissions requirements that students must verify.
Biology
General biology coursework with laboratory study, as applicable to a student’s target school.
Chemistry
General and organic chemistry coursework with laboratory study, as applicable.
Physics
Physics coursework with laboratory study, as applicable to target-school requirements.
Additional Preparation
Biochemistry, statistics, writing, behavioral sciences, and other coursework as required by each target school.
Tuition & Fees
Upfront tuition option for this four-year program.
$45,717.44
Paid Upfront
One-time payment
1 installment
5% discount
No interest
$2,406.18
Upfront Savings
Savings with upfront payment
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