Cypress College
Psychiatric Technician Program
 9200 Valley View Cypress, California 90630-5897 (714) 484-7270 
Psychiatric Technician Program
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Today's Date: Friday December 5, 2008

Curriculum

Required courses are listed in suggested sequence.  Any deviation from this sequence requires the prior approval of the Director of the Psychiatric Technician Program.

Course # Pre-requisites Units
BIOL 160* Integrated Medical Science 3.0
PSY 101* General Psychology
 3.0
   

6

Semester 1
Course # Course Name Units
PT 110 Nursing Science I 7
PT 115 Nursing Science II 7
PSY 139*
 Developmental Psychology
 3.0
   

17
Semester 2
Course # Course Name Units
PT 120 Developmental Disabilities I 7.5
PT 125
Developmental Disabilities II 6.5
   

14
Semester 3
Course # Course Name Units
PT 130 Mental Disabilities I 6.5
PT 135 Mental Disabilities II 7.5
   

14

* These courses may be taken without official acceptance into the program. Although it is strongly recommended that these courses be completed prior to starting the program, they must be completed no later than the semester indicated. Courses designated "PT" may be taken only by students officially accepted into the program.

A current "Health Care Provider" cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification must be maintained by all students admitted to the program.

  Last Modified: Wednesday August 20, 2008