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Mental Health Technology-Psychiatric Technician, AS Degree S1208
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This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.To speak with a counselor, please visit www.mtsac.edu/counseling or call the Counseling Department at (909) 274-4380
Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online
Fall Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4.0 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3.0 |
| MENT 40 | Interviewing & Counseling | 3.0 |
| Total: | 13.0 |
Winter Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A/AS SELF | AA/AS E LifelongUnderst Course | 3.0 |
| Total: | 3.0 |
Spring Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A/AS AMIST | AA/AS GE D1 Hist & Poli Sc Cr | 3.0 |
| AA/S ETHS | Area F Ethnic Studies | 3.0 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 5.0 |
| COMM C1000 | Public Speaking | 4.0 |
| COMM 2 | (or) Survey Communication Studies | |
| Total: | 15.0 |
Faculty recommend COMM 2
Faculty recommend SIGN 101 or SPAN 1: C2Humanities
Summer Semester (Year 1)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 70 | Intro to Psychiatric Tech | 1.5 |
| MENT 70L | Intro Psyc Technology Clinical | 2.0 |
| Total: | 3.5 |
Fall Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 56 | Med-Surg Nurs for Psych Tech | 9.0 |
| MENT 56L | Medical-Surgical Clinical Exp | 4.0 |
| Total: | 13.0 |
Winter Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 58D | Med Surg & Pharm for Psyc Tech | 4.0 |
| MENT 58L | Adv Med-Surg Nsg Psy Tech Clin | 1.5 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
Spring Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 72 | Nursing Care of Devel Disabled | 7.0 |
| MENT 72L | Nurs Care Dev Disabled Clinic | 5.5 |
| Total: | 12.5 |
Summer Semester (Year 2)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3.0 |
| Total: | 3.0 |
Fall Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 73L | Psych Nursing Psych Techs Clin | 5.5 |
| MENT 73T | Psych Nursing for Psych Tech | 6.0 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 0.5 |
| Total: | 12.0 |
Winter Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A/AS HUM | AA/AS GE C2 Humanities Course | 3.0 |
| Total: | 3.0 |
Spring Semester (Year 3)
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MENT 82 | Work Exper Mental Health Tech | 2.0 |
| Total: | 2.0 |
Certificate: Mental Health Tech: Psy Tech T1279
Mental Health Tech, Psy Tech, AS S1208
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85.5
Total number of Units
Total Number of Units: 85.5
Program Notes
Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100. You may complete READ 90 or take the reading placement exam and earn a 65 or higher (eligibility for READ 100).
