Program: Social Service: Mental Health Option, A.S. - Capital Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 09, 2025

2020-2021 Catalog

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of the history and foundation of the human service profession
Entry-level skills in the area of strategies and intervention
Ability to work collaboratively in groups
Application of skills and methods with different populations in need
Entry-level competency in the performance of case management needs assessment, group work, interviewing process and client engagement

Please see Becoming Connecticut State Community College for important information regarding this program and Fall 2023 opening of Connecticut State Community College.

Degree Requirements

First Semester (15 Credits)

ENG* 101 - Composition Credit(s): 3 †
SOC* 101 - Principles of Sociology Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 101 - Introduction to Human Services Credit(s): 3
CSA 105 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit(s): 3
PSY* 111 - General Psychology I Credit(s): 3 †

Second Semester (16 Credits)

ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 134 - Introduction to the Mental Health System Credit(s): 3
MAT* Elective Credit(s): 3
BIO* 115 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
PSY* 105 - Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3 (SL)

Third Semester (15 Credits)

HSE* 243 - Human Services Skills and Methods Credit(s): 3
SOC* 117 - Minorities in the U.S. Credit(s): 3
OR
PSY* 253 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology Credit(s): 3 †
ECN* 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 †
OR
Free Elective Credit(s): 3 ‡
Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3
Language Elective Level I Credits: 3

Fourth Semester (15 Credits)

PSY* 245 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3 †
OR
PSY* 201 - Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3 †
SOC* 210 - Sociology of the Family Credit(s): 3 †
HSE* 287 - Practicum in Mental Health Credit(s): 3
Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
Language Elective Level II Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 61

† Throughout this catalog, this symbol means that a pre-requisite is required. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section.