Behavioral Healthcare BAS Information
Behavioral Healthcare BAS Information
Our Behavioral and Social Services program equips you with the essential skills, knowledge, and professional values crucial for addressing a wide array of challenges—from mental health to substance use disorders, physical illness, poverty, addiction, and homelessness. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to tackle mental health concerns, substance use disorders, physical illness, poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
Behavioral Healthcare BAS is an evening, hybrid program that starts in Fall each year. This is a Selective Admission program, meaning it has specific admission criteria and a separate application process. To learn more about the Selective Admission process, please visit the Selective Admission page.
Behavioral Healthcare Information Sessions
- This session is open to current and prospective students.
- This interactive information session will provide students the opportunity to learn about the LWTech Behavioral Health BAS admission process.
- Students will have the opportunity to:
- ask questions about the admissions process
- bring their transcripts for an initial evaluation
- create a tentative academic plan outlining their pre-requisites in preparation for applying to the Behavioral Health BAS program.
- Please contact Professor Rex Rempel to RSVP for an information session.
Dates:
- Monday, 9/8/25, 6:30 p.m., in person
- Wednesday, 10/15/25, 7:00 p.m., online
- Tuesday, 11/18/25, 7:00 p.m., in person
- Monday, 1/5/26, 7:00 p.m., online
- Wednesday, 2/11/26, 7:00 p.m., in person
- Tuesday, 3/3/26, 3:00 p.m., online
- Monday, 5/11/26, 7:00 p.m., in person
- Tuesday, 6/23/26, 2:00 p.m., online
Please contact Prof. Wendi Nancarrow-Carter for directions or the session link.
Microsoft Teams Help
- Teams can be used on a computer, tablet, or smartphone or you can call in.
- Teams does not require registering for an account.
- Visit Teams Support for more information and help videos.
How to Apply
Behavioral Healthcare BAS is a Selective Admission program, meaning it has specific admission criteria and a separate application process. For details on applying to the program, submitting transcripts, program funding, and other important resources, please visit the Selective Admission page. Please email Selective Admissions with any questions.
Admission: Fall quarter
Program length: 6 quarters at full-time enrollment
Important Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2026
- Application opens February 1, 2026
- Priority Deadline: May 11, 2026
- Rolling Admission Deadline: August 21, 2026
Apply by the priority deadline for first consideration! Students who apply by the priority deadline will receive a decision by the end of June 2026. Rolling admission will be available until the program fills or August 21, whichever comes first.
Apply for Behavioral Healthcare BAS
You can find the application within the Selective Admission Portal. Simply select "Start a New Application" to begin! You must have a current LWTech email to access this portal. Please visit the Selective Admission Page for details on how to apply. If you have trouble accessing the Selective Admission Portal, please contact Selective Admission for assistance.
Apply for Behavioral Healthcare BAS
Application Requirements
In order to apply for the Behavioral Healthcare BAS program, you must meet some specific criteria and complete required classes.
- Complete an associate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
- Equivalency means you have completed 90 college-level credits with English, Math, and Social Science or Humanities.
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA across all college coursework.
- Completion of the following general education prerequisite courses with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in each class as follows:
- ENGL&101 English Composition or equivalent – 5 credits
- Any English class above ENGL&101 or CMST&220 Public Speaking – 5 credits
- MATH&107 Math in Society (or any college-level, transferable Quantitative Reasoning course) – 5 credits
- Any Social Sciences – 10 credits
- Any Humanities – 5 credits
- Completion of at least 30 credits of discipline-related college-level prerequisite courses with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
in each class from any of the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Behavioral health, behavioral sciences
- Child, youth, and family studies
- Criminal Justice
- Disability studies
- Early childhood education, Early childhood, and family studies
- Ethnic studies
- Gender, women, or sexuality studies
- Gerontology, aging
- Health Sciences
- Human services
- Legal Studies
- Medical Assisting
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Physical therapist assistant
- Psychology
- Public health
- Social services
- Social work
- Sociology
30 discipline-related credits must be completed before beginning BAS program classes. Students with a maximum of 10 credits of general education requirements missing or in-progress at the time of admission may be eligible for Conditional Admission on a space-available basis.
Program Catalog Page:
Check out the Program Catalog Page for a preview of the program's courses!
Preparing for Success
Advising
Our highly-skilled and qualified Advisors (also called Student Success Navigators) can help you build an individualized plan to complete all admission requirements in a reasonable time frame and with the greatest chance for success!
The Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is a drop-in tutoring center that supports all LWTech students with subjects like math, English, science, and even the TEAS test. Get support from certified tutors, faculty, and staff with this free resource!
Community Resources
Here at LWTech, we prioritize helping you succeed as much as we can. You can find a list of community resources to help with housing or food insecurity, emergency financial aid, and even childcare on our Community Resources page. We are here for you!
Financial Aid
LWTech's Financial Aid office is here to help you fund your dreams! Apply for funding as soon as possible to get the most out of your benefits. Visit the Financial Aid page for more information.
Estimated Program Costs
Planning for cost of attendance is essential to success in college! Please visit our Estimated Cost by Program page for the most updated estimates of tuition and fees. Estimated costs do not include pre-requisite coursework. For information on funding for prerequisite and BAS courses, please visit the Pay for College page.
Career Pathways
LWTech prepares students for today's careers and tomorrow's opportunities! To find possible career paths in Public Health, visit the main Behavioral and Social Services page, or attend an Information Session, or visit Career Services!
Accreditation
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities at the associate degree level and at the baccalaureate level.
LWTech Policies
In signing and submitting the application, you will be certifying that to the best of your knowledge the statements made are complete and true. This means that failure to disclose and submit official transcripts from all schools, colleges, or universities attended and failure to disclose and submit complete and accurate information may result in the denial of admission or subsequent dismissal from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Your application will be considered incomplete without the required signatures.
Once your online application is completed, make sure to click the "Review Application" button. Make sure everything looks correct, then click "Verify and Submit," enter your name as your signature, and click "Submit". In the application portal, your application must show 100% complete. If it does not say 100% complete, it will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. Please note that 100% complete does not indicate that LWTech has received all required documents. Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation is received. It may take up to 72 hours to reflect when a document is received. Please contact Selective Admission with any questions.
LWTech reserves the right to rescind a student's offer of admission wherever:
- the student's final academic record has lowered significantly,
- the student's application materials are found to contain misrepresentations,
- misconduct occurs or is brought to the attention of LWTech after an offer of admission is made, or
- an error led to the offer of admission.
The determination to revisit an application and rescind an offer of admission based upon the above factors rests solely with the Enrollment Services Office. Appeals are heard by the Vice President of Student Services.
Students who disagree with selective admission decisions should follow the grievances and appeals procedures as published online.