MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE A.A.S. (TP/SS): 560
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Editions 14-15 through 16-17
Name: Date:
ID #:
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation (EN 102/ENGL 102 or EN 109/ENGL 103)
3
Math Foundation
MA 116/MATH 117 † 3
Speech Foundation (SP 108/COMM 108 or SP 112/COMM 112)
3
Health Foundation HLHF
HE 100/HLTH 100 1
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts or Humanities Distribution (ARTD or HUMD)
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
4
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
EN 101/ENGL 101 (if needed for ENGL102/103 or general elective if not) *
PY 102/PSYC 102 3
PY 221/PSYC 221 3
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROGRAM COURSES
(TP ONLY)
MH 101/MHLT 101 3
MH 102/MHLT 102 3
MH 112/MHLT 112 3
(MH 208/MHLT 208 or EC 201/ECON 201 or PS 101/POLI 101) ‡ 3
MH 200/MHLT 200 12
MH 213/MHLT 213 3
ELECTIVE ‡ 4
Overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate
Total Credits:
† MATH 117 recommended for student interested in transferring to a four year institution for social science
This curriculum is designed to educate a mental health generalist who is trained for a variety of related occupations, rather
than for a specific job. Students study a core of general education subjects combined with specialized courses related to a
wide spectrum of human services. Part of the curriculum consists of supervised field experiences in several different kinds
of agencies and institutions in the field of human services such as those in mental health, mental retardation, gerontology,
drugs and alcohol rehabilitation, corrections, and school systems, and in culturally disadvantaged areas.
The mental health associate curriculum has three objectives: (1) to prepare the career student who wants a technical
curriculum for immediate paid employment upon graduation, (2) to provide the transfer student with an adequate and yet
flexible background so that study may be continue in the field of psychology or some allied field such as sociology or
social work, and (3) to permit a student to continue with an education on a part-time basis, while being gainfully employed.
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the College, applicants will be interviewed by the coordinator of
the mental health associate curriculum. Personal characteristics such as maturity, aptitude, motivation, previous
experience, and evidence of ability to complete the curriculum will be considered.
In addition to the scholastic standards required of all students at the College, students in the mental health associate
curriculum are expected to achieve a grade of C or better in each mental health and psychology course. Completion of all
requirements for this curriculum will lead to the award of the A.A.S.
‡ See Program coordinator for help with course selection
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
This degree is a career program and may
not readily transfer to four year colleges/
universities (except in special cases.) Visit
transfer planning for more information.
Last Modified: June 2016
Advising Worksheet Contact:
Anthony Solano
See an advisor to submit an Application for
Graduation the semester BEFORE you
intend to graduate.
* ENGL 101/ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102/ENGL 103, or general elective
