Mental Health Rehabilitation

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certification (MHRT/C) is one of the most needed certifications in the state of Maine. It is required for persons working in positions funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services as well as other human service organizations. The University of New England Psychology Department has been approved by the state to offer a program of study, through the MHR minor, that provides full certification upon graduation. Upon graduation, students need only to send an official copy of their transcript and the completed paperwork to the Muskie School Center for Learning, and no additional payment is required. The paperwork to be completed can be downloaded at: http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/cfl/forms.html. For more information, email the MHR minor Coordinator Linda Morrison at lmorrison@une.edu.

A student with GPA of at least 2.25 and a major at UNE may minor in MHR with the approval of the Coordinator of the minor or the academic director. Declarations must occur prior to the completion of the first semester of the junior year. Major programs of study with significant course overlap with MHR minor requirements may be disallowed by the chair. Students declaring a minor in MHR will not be allowed to double-dip credits across the minor and either major or core requirements for PSY 236, 375 or 410 (e.g., PSY majors completing PSY 410 should complete a separate course to fulfill their major elective requirement so 410 will count only towards the MHR minor). A minimum of 21 hours of approved course credit with a minimum grade of "C-" in each is required for the minor in MHR as follows (Students completing the 7 courses identified below are eligible for the MHRTC certificate from the state of Maine):

Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at UNE in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five years. Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions also.

See Undergraduate Admissions.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.