Our online behavioral science degrees provide you with the problem-solving methodology to help others through personal and family crisis. Behavioral science degrees prepare you to help underserved communities with skills that make a difference.
Learn more about online bachelor's and master's behavioral science degrees at University of Phoenix.
Our bachelor’s-level degree programs equip you to serve the underserved in community settings, while our master’s degrees in counseling prepare you to pursue licensure in mental health counseling or marriage, family and child therapy.
Save time and money
You’ll have the opportunity to get your prior academic and professional experience evaluated for potential credit, which could shorten your time to completion and save you money.
Affordable, fixed tuition
We’ve locked in tuition for the duration of your program. So, when you earn your behavioral science degree online, you can count on your tuition to be as dependable as your education.
Gain real-world knowledge
Our instructors average 26 years of experience in the fields they teach. So, you won’t just study theory you’ll learn how to apply it.
How to apply
Set your goals
Select your behavioral sciences degree, course or certificate.
Complete your application on your own or with the help of an enrollment representative.
Register for class and get ready for the first day of school.
To put it simply, behavioral science explores human behavior and how people interact in their world.
Choose behavioral science degrees if you want to support others and advocate for their well-being or rights.
Depending on the program you choose, our behavioral science degrees can prepare you to work in a variety of settings:
Here’s how long it can take to complete a behavioral science bachelor or master’s degree program without any prior academic or professional experience transfers:
The Master of Science in Counseling/Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSC/CCMH) program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at the Utah* and Phoenix campuses.
*The Utah campus is in teach-out and no longer taking new enrollments.
*While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.