Integrated Behavioral Health Master’s Degree

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Fall: March 1 | Spring : Oct 1
Admission GPA

3.0+
Total Credits

60
Cost

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Why Choose the IBH Program?

The Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) prepares counselors to treat clients with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. The IBH program provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation in integrative treatment modalities, clinical skills, professional and ethical responsibilities, and client advocacy.

The IBH degree features:

Coursework that meets Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MNLADC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) educational requirements
A comprehensive, integrated curriculum that addresses both mental health and substance use disorders
Real-world application that reflects state-of-the-art, evidence-based best practices
A case-based learning approach to enhance understanding of counseling theories and techniques
A client-centered focus that recognizes more than one treatment ideology
A diverse and inclusive student experience

Career Outlook

“Currently, there is a shortage of addictions and mental health practitioners in the state of Minnesota,” says Debra Wamsley, former Director of Graduate Studies. “Our degree effectively prepares future clinicians to successfully practice in this rapidly changing landscape.”

37%

Expected employment growth in mental health and behavioral therapy occupations between 2020-30 in Minnesota*
$69.5K

Median salary for positions which request an LPCC**

In fact, in Minnesota, mental health and behavioral therapy positions that request a LADC and/or an LPC have an average salary 63 percent higher than the average across all positions.*

Your future career could be as a:*

Mental Health Therapist
Behavioral Health Counselor
Behavioral Health Therapist
Social/Human Service Assistant
Senior Clinical Supervisor

* Burning Glass Technologies: Program Insight™, accessed 10/28/21.
** Lightcast™, accessed 3/6/23.

Courses

To earn the Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health, complete 60 credits. You have up to five years to complete the degree.

Required Courses (55 credits)

Electives (5 credits)

Elective courses must relate to counseling, human development, or human services, or must enhance your understanding of mental health, co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, or human behavior within a broader context. Obtain approval from the Director of Graduate Studies to take electives outside the IBH.

For detailed course information, visit the U of M Schedule Builder.

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Methods and Models III: Synthesis Seminar in Client-Centered Care	IBH 6021	2
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD	IBH 6041	2
Advanced Group Practice	IBH 6051	2
Adolescents and Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders	IBH 6222	2
Supervision Models and Methods in Integrated Behavioral Health	IBH 6227	3

Introduction to Navigating Issues of Sexual Health and Gender in the Therapy Session	IBH 6232	2
DBT Skills Training: Group Practices and Treatment Modalities	IBH 6233	2
Counseling Grief and Loss	IBH 6234	2
Topics	IBH 6910	1-3
Foundations of Human Sexuality	HSEX 6001	3
Perspectives and Practices in Sexual Health Education	HSEX 6013	3
Sexual Pleasure and Intimacy	HSEX 6015	3
Dimensions of Sexual Functioning	HSEX 6211	3
Sex and Relationship Therapy	HSEX 6212	3
Sexual Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care	HSEX 6213	3
Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults	HSEX 6311	3
Intersectional and Decolonizing Approaches to Transgender Health	HSEX 6312	3
Gender Diversity, Sexuality, and Sexual Health	HSEX 6313	3
Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents	HSEX 6314	3

Youth Specialization

If you are interested in counseling youth, this specialization will add competencies in psychopathology and resilience, and application of theory and research to meet the needs of youth, families, and communities. As part of the specialization you will also earn a graduate minor in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.

This optional specialization requires additional coursework beyond the IBH degree’s minimum credits and a youth-focused internship. Please be aware that legal convictions may disqualify you from internship and clinical practice. Anyone seeking this specialization will be required to pass a background check before internship.

Faculty

The Integrated Behavioral Health program is supported and directed by talented, engaged professionals at every level. Their experience and knowledge will help you navigate an educational and career path that works for you.

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Fall Semester Application Deadline: March 1
Spring Semester Application Deadline: October 1

We strive to be fair in the admissions process. Our program thrives when we have students from different backgrounds and cultural experiences. The admissions committee looks at all the pieces of your application to ensure that you will be successful in the program. We do not require standardized test scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Learn more about the application process in the video below. If you have questions about the admission requirements or would like advice on how to put together application materials, please contact Steve Wicks.