Online Doctor of Behavioral Health – Clinical
Prepare for career advancement in the integrated health care field with a Doctor of Behavioral Health with a clinical concentration online from Arizona State University. This concentration is designed to elevate master’s-prepared clinicians by offering advanced learning opportunities in behavioral interventions, medical literacy and entrepreneurship. As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to meet the demands of doctorate-level leaders and clinicians in primary care.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/13/2025
Total classes: 13
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 60
Prepare for leadership roles in clinical settings
This program provides clinicians with the training and expertise needed to succeed in today’s integrated primary care environments. As a student, you’ll complete specialized coursework focused on evidence-based behavioral interventions, along with a 270-hour internship with weekly, live check-ins in small groups.
The curriculum offers options for live and self-paced learning opportunities. You can both set your own schedule and collaborate with classmates and instructors in real time. During live sessions, you’ll engage in discussions, ask questions and explore applied case scenarios. The webinars are also recorded for those who can’t attend live, allowing for maximum flexibility as you prepare for the next steps in your clinical career.
What you’ll learn in this Doctor of Behavioral Health program
This applied, professional doctorate covers health care interventions and management strategies for integrated behavioral health programs. The core curriculum emphasizes three pillars of education, including:
- Medical literacy: Understanding the nuances of disease pathophysiology, progression and treatment.
- Integrated behavioral interventions: Learning how to coordinate the treatment of medical and behavioral conditions in primary care and other medical settings.
- Entrepreneurship: Leveraging your skill set to meet the demands of the 21st century health care market.
Additionally, you’ll learn how to create and implement population health management programs, as well as assess and improve the level of integrated care in primary settings. Other topics covered include using evidence-based strategies to identify patients at risk for health issues and engaging them in their care.
Will my diploma say ‘online’?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
Learn about the DBH degree with a clinical concentration.
Clinical DBH courses
This doctorate program combines evidence-based clinical practice, quality improvement and entrepreneurship courses and experiences. Your courses ensure that you gain both functional medical and behavioral health literacy to support your work in integrated health. This includes a 270-hour internship to hone your skills and build hands-on experience. The culminating project is an applied quality improvement project tailored to integrated health care practice that can be completed at your internship site.
The jobs you’ll be prepared for
As a clinical behavioral health professional, there are various career paths you can pursue in primary care settings and hospitals, federal agencies such as military health services, substance abuse treatment settings and more. Positions you’ll be an excellent candidate for range from behavioral health consultant and disease manager to prevention specialist and integrated health care entrepreneur. Additional potential roles you’ll be equipped for include, but aren’t limited to:
Learn from distinguished practitioners in behavioral health
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
Learn from distinguished practitioners in behavioral health
The College of Health Solutions faculty displays a high level of research expertise, focused on creating a better future for all. Our faculty are lifelong learners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve. Some of their research focuses on:
- Discovering the impact of the environment and policy on food security and community health.
- Exploring mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Harnessing big data to improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporating advanced technology to monitor and promote healthy lifestyles.
- Using state-of-the-art cognitive, behavioral and neuroscience techniques to study the components of human communication.
How to apply
Applicants to the clinical DBH program must have a master’s degree (in any field) from a regionally accredited institution, and must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Additionally, candidates must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor’s degree program or in their applicable master's degree education.
Developing tomorrow’s health workforce
In the College of Health Solutions, students learn and prepare to become the health workforce of the future. Faculty and students also collaborate to research solutions to pressing global health challenges. Partnerships with the medical community offer students access to professional resources and networking opportunities with Mayo Clinic, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health and more.
6,500+
students.
250+
Barrett honors scholars.
160+
faculty members.
$14.5 million
in research expenditures.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
