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Clinical Mental Health Care
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The certificate in clinical mental health care at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help prepare you for mental health service jobs that do not require licensure or credentialing. It supports work in direct and indirect client care activities performed under the supervision of a licensed professional (e.g., psychologist, medical doctor, social worker, or rehabilitation therapist) across multiple clinical settings (e.g., hospitals, behavioral health agencies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations). The curriculum provides foundational theoretical and practical coverage of human behavior, mental health, ethics, and current research in the field.
Please note: This certificate is not a licensing credential. It in no way impacts professional state licensure.
Program Highlights
- Learn best practices: Study the basic principles, research concepts, and problems in psychological science.
- Gain knowledge: Gain foundational knowledge of human behavior, mental health, ethics, and current research.
- Examine mental disorders: Examine mental disorders across the lifespan and evaluate emerging issues in abnormal psychology.
- Study clinical work: Learn about diagnostic and therapeutic strategies employed by clinical psychologists.
- Apply research: Apply research methodologies to communicate effectively about the domains of psychology.
- Advance your skills: Study the anatomical structures and physiological processes that determine behavior.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 301)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 436)
Career Preparation
This certificate program is designed to help you gain foundational knowledge of human behavior, mental health, ethics, and current research in the field.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.