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Undergraduate Certificate

Clinical Mental Health Care

Clinical Mental Health Care
Undergraduate Certificate
AT A GLANCE
  • 18 credits
  • Transfer up to 9 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION
  • $250 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

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Gain foundational knowledge of human behavior, mental health, ethics, and current research in the field.

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.

Total Credits Required: 18

  • (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 301)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 436)

Apply Credit to a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

If you complete this certificate program, you may be able to apply the certificate’s required coursework to major course requirements for the bachelor’s degree in psychology.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

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.

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