Behavioural Health

The Faculty of Behavioural Health provides accredited, recognized and affordable doctoral degrees and master's degrees for behavioural health professionals who desire to expand their personal and professional development.

Our programmes offer candidates the opportunity to enhance their educational pursuits on a part or full-time basis by:

Exploring current trends, philosophies, practices and methodologies;
Promoting interaction with other mental health professionals and educators;
Affording candidates the opportunity to formally focus on their specific area(s) of interest.

Candidates who have successfully completed our doctoral programme enjoy the recognition, as well as the acquired knowledge needed to meet their professional goals and better serve their clients, organisations and communities.

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Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

A relevant master's degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
93 credits*, which include the following:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design, I, II. (6 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Dissertation and Oral Defense. (18 Credits)

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* in transfer, prior t o, or after admission.
Research and Design, I, II. (6 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Project and Oral Examination. (18 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

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Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree Requirements

A relevant bachelor's degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
45 credits*, which include the following:

Master of Arts (M.A.)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (3 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Thesis and Oral Defense. (12 Credits)

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (3 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Project and Oral Examination. (12 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

What are the Costs?

ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS Application Fee $250 (non-refundable)
Doctoral Degrees
Tuition (Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor dissertation fee, the external and internal reviews of the project or the dissertation, the oral project examination or the oral dissertation defense and the printing and binding of the project or the dissertation.)¹	$21,500
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$2,000
Total Cost	$23,500
Master's Degrees
Tuition (Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor thesis fee or the exam and the review of the project, the oral project examination or the oral thesis defense and the printing and binding of the project or the thesis.)¹	$14,000
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$2,000
Total Cost	$16,000

¹ Total Cost does not include the cost for the evaluation of continuing education course content or for the testing of unevaluated continuing education coursework submitted for transfer, or online courses offered by the University.