Degree Requirements

The Psychiatric Technology program is a four-semester and single summer session program offered at the Marysville Campus. The program includes clinical experience in agencies that provide services to developmentally, mentally, and physically disabled while under direct supervision of a clinical instructor. The curriculum will be updated periodically to insure compliance with State regulations.

MINIMUM CRITERIA

1. High school graduation or equivalent to high school graduation.
2. Age of 18 years by the date of license application.
   
   

   First Semester (Fall)	Units
   F&CS 10 Prin. of Nutrition	3
   PSYCT 50 Basic Anatomy/Physiology	3
   PSYCT 51 Life Cycle Growth/Development	3
   PSYCT 52 Nursing Science I	2

   
   

   Second Semester (Spring)	Units
   PSYCT 53 Developmental Disabilities A	3
   PSYCT 54 Nursing Science B	2
   PSYCH 55 Pharmacology A	2
   PSYCT 70 Nursing Science Clinical A	3
   PSYCT 71 Developmental Disabilities Clinical A	2

   
   

   Summer	Units
   PSYCT 56 Nursing Science C	3
   PSYCT 72 Nursing Science Clinical C	3

   
   

   Third Semester (Fall)	Units
   PSYCT 57 Psychiatric Disorders A	2
   PSYCT 58 Group Process	2
   PSYCT 59 Crisis Management	2
   PSYCT 60 Pharmacology B	2
   PSYCT 73 Developmental Disabilities Clinical B	5

   
   

   Fourth Semester (Spring)	Units
   PSYCT 61 Substance Abuse	2
   PSYCT 62 Psychiatric Disorders B	2
   PSYCT 63 Developmental Disabilities B	3
   PSYCH 74 Psychiatric Disorders Clinical B	2
   PSYCT 75 Developmental Disabilities Clinical B	3

Certificate: Minimum units to total...54 units

For Associate in Science Degree: Requires completion of additional general education courses (see graduation requirements in College catalog)...60 units

Completion/challenge/credit for the previously outlined courses will make the student eligible for licensure examination by the board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician. Students wishing to also receive an Associate Degree should consult a college counselor concerning additional degree requirements.