Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size30 studentsCredits16.5PrerequisiteStudents must complete the following requirements prior to enrolling in this course: 1) High School Transcript or Equivalent (GED, CHSPE, OR AA/AS or Higher). All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an outside evaluation company. All transcripts and evaluations must be official. 2) Certified Nursing Assistant license. 3) Valid American Heart Association CPR Certification. 4) College Orientation Meeting. 5) Program orientation meeting (once accepted). 6) Pass and submit health requirements before the first day of the semester (via email). Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis is the first course in a series of three semesters designed to prepare the student for eligibility for licensure as a Psychiatric Technician in the State of California. Includes role of the Psychiatric Technician, Nurse/Patient Relationship, Nursing Process and Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Nursing Fundamentals, and Medical/Surgical Nursing.Usually HeldMon Thu 11:30am–1:30pm, Mon Thu 7:30am–11:00am 