The School of Health and Behavioral Sciences at UMass Global offers flexible, student-centered education in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, certificate, master’s, and doctoral levels. By uniting these programs under one school, students gain clear pathways from foundational study into advanced, licensure-aligned degrees that prepare them to support individuals, families, and communities across diverse settings. Faculty bring together academic study, clinical practice, and community-based experience to help students develop the skills, cultural humility, and professional ethics needed for meaningful impact in today’s dynamic behavioral health workforce.
School of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Invest in a powerful education that prepares you to promote physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being, cultural acceptance, and social justice in today’s communities. The School of Health and Behavioral Sciences encompasses UMass Global’s psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs to prepare you for high-demand behavioral health roles.
0
Develop Licensure-Ready Skills
WASC Senior College and University Commission
University of Massachusetts Global is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
UMass Global's Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Our Faculty
Isa Ribadu, PhD
Dean, School of School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Jenny Good, PsyD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Tobi DeLong Hamilton, PhD
Associate Dean of Academic Quality, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Social Work
Sandy Howard, EdD
Associate Professor of Social Work