Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment
This is an exciting and innovative field in which service providers assist people in obtaining the skills, support and resources they will need to achieve success and satisfaction in their living, learning, working and social environments. The overall goals of this field are promotion of recovery, community integration, and improved quality of life for people coping with psychiatric disabilities. Graduates can transfer all of their credits to the UMDNJ Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Psychology
What will students lean if they study Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment?
Courses focus on imparting the knowledge, practical skills and attitudes needed to provide support and services to people with psychiatric disabilities in a variety of community settings that provide social, vocational, residential and case management services.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be satisfied with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students must have a "C" or better in one year of a high school laboratory science. As a result of the student’s performance on the College's placement test, he or she may need developmental coursework. All developmental coursework must be completed before they will be considered for admission to the program. PSR majors need to complete 18 credits of general education and Introduction to Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR101) before beginning the professional phase of the program (PSR102 and beyond).
How long will it take to complete this degree?
The degree can be completed in five semesters. Part time study is also an option.
Are there any special requirements once the student is admitted to this major?
Students must meet the academic standards of progress outlined at right to stay in the program. They must meet with program director each semester prior to registration.
Questions?
Contact Professor Nora Barrett, Program Director, at (732) 906-4177 or barretnm@umdnj.edu
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree -PSR.ASBelow are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequistes and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I |
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| | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | CSC 105 | Computers in Healthcare | 1 | | | PSY 123 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | | | BIO 105 | Heredity, Evolution and Society | 4 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test or MAT 013
and one year high school laboratory science or a 3-credit college level science course with a grade of ´C´ or better. | | PHI 123 | Ethics | 3 | | | ____ ____ | Physical Education or Health Elective | 1-3 | | | Semester II | | | | ENG 122
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ENG 125 | English Composition I I
Writing About Literature | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | | SOC 121 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | PSY 235 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 123 | | PSR 101 | Introduction to Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 | | | BIO 106 | Human Biology, Biomedical Issues and Society | 4 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test or MAT 013
and one year high school laboratory science or a 3-credit college-level science
course with a grade of ´C´ or better | | ____ ____ | GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (GE HUM) | 3 | | | NOTE: A minimum of 18 General Education credits and PSR 101 must be taken before entering the professional phase of the program (i.e. PSR 102 and beyond). Students in the professional phase of the program register through UMDNJ and pay the current UMDNJ undergraduate tuition rate and fees. Most PSR courses are offered on the UMDNJ Scotch Plains Campus. | | Semester III Spring | | | | | PSR 102 | Communication Techniques | 3 | PSR 101 | | PSR 103 | Group Dynamics | 3 | PSR 101 | | PSR 104 | Clinical Principles in Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 | PSR 101 | | Semester IV Fall | | | | | PSR 207 | Community Resource Management
| 3 | Co-requisite PSR 210
| | PSR 210 | Clinical Practicum in PSR I
| 6 | PSR 101, PSR 102, PSR 103, PSR 104
| | Semester V Spring | | | | | PSR 209 | Emerging Topics in Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 | Co-requisite PSR 211 | | PSR 211 | Clinical Practicum in PSR II
| 6 | PSR 210 | | Total Credits: | 61-63 | |
Standards of Progress:
1. Must acheive a "C" or better in all PSR courses
2. May retake a PSR course only once and obtain a passing grade (i.e. "C" or better) |
