Mental Health A.A.S. (Associate of Applied Science)
(Selected
Admissions Process)
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____BIOL 109
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Anatomy and Physiology
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4
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____MATH 111
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Ideas in Mathematics
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____HLTH 101
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Health and Wellness
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3
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____SOCL 101
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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General Education Electives: (Choose courses in each category
from the list of approved General Education courses)
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____Diversity
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3
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Total General Education
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22
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Program Requirements:
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____MNTH 101
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Introduction to Mental Health
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3
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____MNTH 102
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Fieldwork in Mental Health/Substance Abuse
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3
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____MNTH 103
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Techniques of Counseling
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3
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____MHTH 201
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Directed Practicum/Mental Health I
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4
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____MHTH 202
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Directed Practicum/Mental Health II
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4
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____MNTH 203
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Clinical Practicum
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1
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____MNTH 204
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Pharmacology/Effects-Substance
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3
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____MHTH 205
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Techniques of Group Counseling
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3
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____MNTH 207
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Family Dynamics
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3
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____MNTH 220
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Crisis Intervention
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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____PSYC 103
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Principles of Human Growth and Development
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3
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____PSYC 201
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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____PSYC 220
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Behavior Modification
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3
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Total Credits
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42
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Program Electives: (Students must complete three (3) credits)
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____PSYC 221
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Dynamics of Adjustment
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3
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____MNTH 111
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Stress and Tension Management
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3
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Total Number of Credits Required for Degree
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67
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Program Description:
(Selected Admissions Process)
This
program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of mental
health and human services agencies. This curriculum is designed to train
students to work as members of a mental health services delivery team
and to render service directly to clients who may be in need of
counseling, therapy, education or help with social problems. Graduates
of the program are employed in mental hospitals, community mental health
clinics, centers for developmentally disabled, substance abuse treatment
programs and other agencies responsible for the mental health and human
service needs of the community.
Program Coordinator:
