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Associate of Science Degree in Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Psychiatric rehabilitation professionals provide community services to people with severe mental illnesses and other disabilities, empowering them to manage their illnesses and live rewarding and productive lives in the community. To meet the demand for qualified professionals in this area, UMDNJ’s School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) now offers a full psychiatric rehabilitation career ladder-from the associate’s through the Ph.D. degree. This program will provide you with the basic skills and rehabilitation techniques to begin your career. As part of the program, you will complete two semesters of fieldwork at a community service agency.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Associates of Science Program

Psychosocial Rehabilitation professionals provide community-based supports and services to people diagnosed with severe mental illnesses. There are career opportunities in a variety of psychiatric and community mental health settings, such as residential, partial care and supported employment programs.

You will need to earn a total of 61 to 63 credits to graduate. The 31-33 credits of general education courses are provided by a community college affiliate or may be transferred from other schools. The 30 credits of psychosocial rehabilitation courses are provided by UMDNJ-SHRP. You will take all general education classes at the affiliate. Psychosocial rehabilitation courses are offered at SHRP’s Scotch Plains campus and Stratford campus. (Note: Some of the affiliates offer PSRT1101 and other first year PSRT courses on their campus; some PSRT courses are offered via the Internet).You can take course work on either a full-time or part-time basis.


What is the required coursework?

At Middlesex County College the 31-33 credits in general education include:

6 Credits in English Composition
3 Credits in Humanities Electives
6 Credits in Psychology
8 Credits in Biology
1 Credit of Computer Science
1-3 Credits of Physical Education and Health
3 Credits of Sociology
3 Credits in Philosophy

At Union County College and Warren County Community College, the 31-32 credits in general education include:

6 Credits in English Composition
3 or 4 Credits in Mathematics
6 Credits in Psychology
4 Credits in Biology
3 Credits of Computer Science
3 Credits of Sociology
3 Credits in Philosophy
3 Credits in Communications or Public Speaking

At Cumberland County College the 31 credits in general education include:

6 Credits in English Composition

3 Credits in General Psychology                   

3 Credits in Computer Science         

3 Credits in College Algebra  

3 Credits in Human Growth and Development         

3 Credits in Healthcare

4 Credits in Biology    

3 Credits in Health and Fitness          

3 Credits in Sociology

Students from all affiliates are required to take the following 30 credits in Psychosocial Rehabilitation:

Introduction to Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Communication Techniques (3 credits)
Introduction to Group Dynamics (3 credits)
Clinical Principles in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Community Resource Management (3 credits)
Clinical Practicum in Psychosocial Rehabilitation I (6 credits)
Clinical Practicum in Psychosocial Rehabilitation II (6 credits)
Emerging Topics in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (3 credits)

Successful completion of all the requirements will earn you a joint Associate of Science Degree in Psychosocial Rehabilitation from SHRP and your affiliate.

Accreditation

The School of Health Related Professions is fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

To Learn More

Associate of Science Degree Program in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Nora Barrett, Program Director
UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-889-2431
barretnm@umdnj.edu

http://shrp.umdnj.edu/programs/index.htm

Where do I apply?

Start by applying to one of the program affiliates: Middlesex County College, Union County College or Warren County Community College. Initially, you will register, pay tuition and apply for financial aid at the affiliate. Once you have completed 21 credits of the general education requirements (see required coursework), you will qualify for admission to the professional phase of the program and will be admitted to UMDNJ-SHRP, where you will also register, pay tuition and receive financial aid if qualified.

Middlesex County College
Office of Admissions
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
PO Box 3050
Edison, NJ 08818-3050
732-548-6000
admissions@middlesex.cc.nj.us

http://www.middlesex.cc.nj.us

Cumberland County College

Enrollment Services Office

PO Box 1500, Vineland, NJ 08362-1500

856/691-8600, ext. 221

http://www.cccnj.edu/cccnew2/futureStudents/gettingStarted/admissions.cfm

www.cccnj.edu

Union County College
Office of Admissions
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7596
http://www.ucc.edu/


Warren County Community College
Office of Admissions
475 Route 57 West
Washington, NJ 07882
908-835-9222
http://www.warren.edu



School of Health Related Professions
Office of Enrollment Services
65 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107-3001
973-972-5454

http://shrp.umdnj.edu/admissions/index.html