Entrance requirements: Before we can admit you into the program, you must complete any developmental courses indicated by results of the PCC Basic Skills Assessment Test. You must also complete BIO 106, MAT 103, and the Nursing Entrance Test.
Enrollment in the program is limited. You must complete the application process by the stated deadline. Your application will be reviewed by the program’s admissions committee, and you will receive written notification of the committees’ decision. If you are not accepted for a given year and wish to be considered for a subsequent term, you must re-apply. Check with a program advisor for specific changes in admission requirements.
Note: Clinical agencies used during the program require that you successfully complete a drug screen and background check.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (Psychiatric Technician)
Total Credits 32
5 Program Prerequisites
- 4 BIO 106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- 3 MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations
14 Core Curriculum Requirements (Fall Semester)
- 8 NUR 109 Fundamentals of Nursing
- 2 NUR 112 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology
- 5 PTE 110 Introduction to Psychiatric Care
12 Core Curriculum Requirements (Spring Semester)
- 2 PTE 116 Theoretical Concepts of Psychiatric Care I
- 2 PTE 117 Theoretical Concepts of Psychiatric Care II
- 1 PTE 118 Psychiatric Management Principles
- 3 PTE 170 Clinical Concepts of Psychiatric Care I
- 3 PTE 171 Clinical Concepts of Psychiatric Care II
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1 PTE 172 Psychiatric Management Clinical