The mission of the Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science master's program is to support Kentucky State University's mission by preparing its diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to meet society's growing needs for psychological services in a variety of settings. Students in this program will engage in a program of study based on rigorous coursework, research, and service activities founded on the scientist-practitioner model of education. This program will prepare students to go on to doctoral study in psychology, or to work in industry, government, mental health care, or private practice, consistent with the Kentucky State University motto: Come in to Learn—Go Out to Serve.
The Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science program takes a multidisciplinary approach to the area of psychology and law by providing students with background in theoretical perspectives from psychology, sociology, and criminology, basic and applied research methods, and statistical techniques. Students will develop competencies relevant to the science and practice of psychology, and to the study of the intersection of behavioral and social science and law.
Concentration in Counseling Psychology leading to a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science. The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors requires that applicants graduate from a CACREP accredited program. Kentucky State University is currently seeking additional discipline specific accreditations at this time. Applicants should contact the appropriate agency in each state for licensure requirements.
MIBS offers a 12-hour Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Intelligence Studies. This certificate is offered in conjunction with our Kentucky State University membership in the Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (BGS-IC-CAE). The Consortium member institutions are Eastern Kentucky University, our lead institution, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, the UK Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, and Marshall University. Students who elect to earn this graduate certificate will enroll in courses such as Behavioral Profiling, Persuasion and Radicalization, Terrorism and Insurgency, Political Psychology, and other courses taught by faculty from Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science. Students who participate in this program are eligible for scholarship money, travel awards, and other benefits such as opportunities to present at conferences, and access to hiring managers from local, state, and national intelligence and security organizations.