The Doctor of Behavioral Health in Clinical concentration is designed for licensed practitioners who want to advance into senior clinical leadership within integrated care settings. Students examine complex behavioral health presentations, chronic disease management, and psychopharmacology through the lens of team-based, whole-person care. The curriculum strengthens applied research and problem-solving skills through a doctoral capstone project addressing a real practice challenge. Graduates are prepared to guide clinical teams and shape care delivery across behavioral and physical health settings.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Integrated Care Leadership: Direct behavioral health services within team-based, whole-person care models.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply advanced knowledge of chronic disease management, psychopharmacology, and addictive behaviors to complex cases.
• Applied Research: Design and carry out an IRB-approved capstone project addressing a real practice challenge.
• Doctoral-Level Practice: Demonstrate ethical, evidence-based decision-making appropriate to advanced clinical leadership.

Program Content:

The program requires 54 semester credit hours, typically completed in 18 to 36 months of full-time online study. Coursework spans integrated care models, chronic disease management, psychopharmacology, and applied research methods, culminating in a doctoral capstone project.