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Behavioral Health BAS Application

How to Apply for the Behavioral Health Bachelor of Applied Science Program

Pikes Peak State College's Bachelor of Applied Science program can help you open new doors in your career. The program will give you more opportunities to earn higher wages, have more career choices and chances to specialize. Moving yourself up the career ladder will also allow you to attain leadership roles and create a long-term career plan for your continued success.

 

The Behavioral Health BAS program has special admission requirements and an additional application. 

You must have an associate degree before entering this BAS program.

Depending on the type of associate degree you have, there are a few options for getting started in this program.

Option 1: Continue to Build On Your PPSC Behavioral Health AAS Degree

If you already have a Behavioral Health Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from PPSC, with an emphasis in either Mental Health & Social Work or Addiction Recovery, you are eligible to continue on to the Behavioral Health BAS program. 

You must attend a Behavioral Health information session either in person or virtually. 

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Submit your admission application to Pikes Peak State College. You must have a Student ID Number (S#) to apply for the Behavioral Health BAS program. 

The application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please ensure that you have adequate time to complete this application, as only one form may be submitted. If you leave this form part way through, your progress will be lost.

To complete your Behavioral Health BAS application, email your unofficial transcripts to behavioralhealth@pikespeak.edu with your last name and “BAS application transcripts” in the subject line.

Submit the Behavioral Health BAS Application

Attend a virtual or in-person behavioral health orientation in the spring or the fall. To find the next available orientation date, visit the Behavioral Health Orientation course in D2L.

To access D2L, go to myPikesPeak Portal and locate the myCourses (D2L) card on the home page. Once in D2L, you will see the orientation as an option. 

Note: You will not have access to the Behavioral Health Orientation in D2L until after your BAS application has been submitted and reviewed. 

students working together in class

Option 2: Bridge Your General AA, AS, or AAS with Additional Pre-Requisite Courses

If you have a general Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, you are eligible to enter the Behavioral Health BAS program after taking some additional prerequisite courses.
 
For your BAS degree, you can either choose a concentration in Mental Health and Wellness or Addiction Recovery.
The concentration you choose will determine which prerequisite courses you need to take. 

Mental Health and Wellness Concentration

Addiction Recovery Concentration

Mental Health and Wellness Concentration

You must complete the following required prerequisite and foundation courses before you can apply for the BAS program: 

  • PSY 1001 - General Psychology (3 credits) GT-SS3
  • PSY 1002 - General Psychology (3 credits) GT-SS3
  • ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3 credits) GT-CO1
  • MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) GT-MA1
  • BEH 1001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Empathy (3 credits) 
  • PTE 1010 - Introduction to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness (3 credits) 
  • PSY 2440 - Human Growth & Development (3 credits) GT-SS3
  • SWK 1100 - Social Welfare and Community Agencies (3 credits with Service Learning) 

The following courses must be completed prior to starting BAS classes. However, you can apply to the BAS program in the semester in which you are completing these courses: 

  • BEH 1020 - Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health (1.5 credits) 
  • BEH 1030 - Behavioral Health Case Management and Clinical Documentation (1 credit) 
  • BEH 2001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Advocacy, Intervention, and Resilience (3 credits) 
  • BEH 2030 - Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills (3 credits)

After all required prerequisite courses have been completed, you should apply to the Behavioral Health BAS program.

The application will be open May 10, 2025 at 8am through July 31, 2025 at 5pm. Application will be submitted electronically. 

The application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please ensure that you have adequate time to complete this application, as only one form may be submitted. If you leave this form part way through, your progress will be lost.

To complete your Behavioral Health BAS application, email your unofficial transcripts to behavioralhealth@pikespeak.edu with your last name and “BAS application transcripts” in the subject line.

Submit the Behavioral Health BAS Application

Once prerequisites and bridge core classes are completed, students will be fully integrated into the BAS program. 

Addiction Recovery Concentration

You must complete the following required prerequisite and foundation courses before you can apply for the BAS program: 

  • PSY 1001 - General Psychology (3 credits) GT-SS3
  • ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3 credits) GT-CO1
  • MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) GT-MA1
  • PSY 2440 - Human Growth & Development (3 credits) GT-SS3
  • SWK 1100 - Social Welfare and Community Agencies (3 credits with Service Learning) 
  • SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity (3 credits)

In addition, the Behavioral Health Administration requires completion of the 2000 level CSL courses before taking CSL classes in the BAS program. The following courses should be completed in sequence:

  • CSL 2046 - Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment (1 credit)
  • CSL 2061 - Case Conceptualization and Documentation (1 credit)
  • CSL 2051 - Pharmacology I for Addiction Counselors (1 credit)
  • CSL 2052 - Pharmacology II for Addiction Counselors (1 credit)
  • CSL 2053 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1 credit)
  • CSL 2069 - Principles of Addiction (1.5 credits)
  • CSL 2068 - Addiction Counseling Skills (1.5 credits)
  • CSL 2050 - Motivational Interviewing I (1.5 credits)
  • CSL 2058 - Group Counseling Skills (1.5 credits)
  • CSL 2065 - Culturally Informed Treatment (1 credit)
  • CSL 2054 - Trauma Informed Care (1 credit)
  • CSL 2055 – Infectious Diseases for Addiction Counselors (1)
  • CSL 2056 - Co-Occurring Disorders (1 credit)
  • CSL 2048 - Advanced Case Conceptualization (1 credit)
  • CSL 2059 –Advanced Professional & Ethical Practice (1 credit)

The following courses must be completed prior to starting BAS classes. However, you can apply to the BAS program in the semester in which you are completing these courses: 

  • BEH 1001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Empathy (3 credits) 
  • BEH 2001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Advocacy, Intervention, Strategies, and Resilience (3 credits) 
  • PTE 1010 - Introduction to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness (3 credits) 
  • HPR 1000 - Introduction to Health (3 credits)

After all required prerequisite courses have been completed, you should apply to the Behavioral Health BAS program.

The application will be open May 10, 2025 at 8am through July 31, 2025 at 5pm. Application will be submitted electronically. 

The application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please ensure that you have adequate time to complete this application, as only one form may be submitted. If you leave this form part way through, your progress will be lost.

To complete your Behavioral Health BAS application, email your unofficial transcripts to behavioralhealth@pikespeak.edu with your last name and “BAS application transcripts” in the subject line.

Submit the Behavioral Health BAS Application

Once prerequisites and bridge core classes are completed, students will be fully integrated into the BAS program.