Certificate and AA Courses
The Certificate Program is an 18 unit program. The following courses are required:
Course #: Psyc 101
Course Title: General Introductory Psychology
Units: 3
Course #: Inst 151*
Course Title: Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
Units: 3
Course #: Inst 152*
Course Title: Helping Relationships
Units: 3
Course #: Psyc 271
Course Title: Abnormal Psychology
Units: 3
Course #: Psyc 272
Course Title: Special Populations
Units: 3
Course #: Psyc 273
Course Title: Field Experience
Units: 3
(*INST = Interdisciplinary Studies) Total Units 18
The Associates in Arts Degree is a 60 unit degree consisting of:
- Completing the 18 unit certificate program
- 6 units (or 2 classes) of additional Psychology Courses
- General Education Requirements (see Cerritos Catalog for details)
**NOTE: If you want an AA in Mental Health Worker AND you would like to transfer as a Psychology major make sure you are taking classes that will be accepted for both (the AA degree and your school of transfer). Contact Dr. Jaclyn Ronquillo-Adachi, jronquillo@cerritos.edu, for more details.
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