Behavioral Health

Application due date – JULY 18 

If the deadline falls on a weekend, it will be moved to the next business day. 

Advisement for prospective students will take place throughout the year. All applicants must complete all requirements to be considered for admission. All items must be in the applicant’s file by July 18th. Early application submissions are encouraged.

Brief face to face or telephone Interviews will be conducted shortly after the application deadline.

Program Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age by September 1.
  
  
• Immunization Compliance
  • Bacterial Meningitis (for students 22 and under) – vaccination or booster within the last five years of application deadline date
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B (2 or 3 shot series)
  • Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis – TDAP within the last 10 years of application deadline date
  • The immunizations listed below are required, but can wait until after accepted into the program:
    • Tuberculosis Screening (required annually)
    • Influenza (required annually)
• Meet TOEFL or DuoLingo Score (International Applicants) If you graduated from a high school or college outside of the US, a TOEFL score of 79 or a DuoLingo score of 110 is required for application and admittance.
  
  
• Background Check Clearance through a third-party. More information will be provided through the contacts listed below.

Requirements After Admission

• Health Insurance
  While health insurance is not required at the time of application, all students must have active health insurance coverage on the first day of the spring semester (not the fall semester) and maintain coverage throughout the duration of the program. This requirement is mandated by our clinical sites and is non-negotiable. More details will be provided on the first day of class, no action is needed at this time.
  
  
• Urine Drug Screen
  
  A negative drug screen is required each semester. You will schedule and pay for it through a third party. More details will be provided on the first day of class, no action is needed at this time.
  
  
• American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification
  Complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) course (adult and pediatric) through the American Heart Association (AHA) and maintain certification throughout the program. More details will be provided on the first day of class, no action is needed at this time.

Application Steps

Step 1 : Apply to Midland College

MC Application

Step 2: Submit Transcripts to MC Registrar's Office

• • • High School Transcript or GED certificate - Submit an official High School transcript or GED certificate to the Midland College Registrar's Office.
      
      
    • College Transcript(s) - Submit official transcripts of all colleges attended to the Midland College Registrar's Office.

Midland College Records
3600 N. Garfield
Midland, TX 79705

Step 3

Email Chris Jones christopherj@midland.edu for further instructions. 

Semester I (Fall)

Department/Number	Course Name
SCWK 1301	Ethics for Social Service Professionals
SCWK 1313	Introduction to Social Work
PMHS 1305	Mental Health Services Technician
PSYT 2331	Abnormal Psychology

Semester II (Spring)

Department/Number	Course Name
PSYT 2345	Principles of Behavior Management & Modification
PMHS 2266	Practicum I
PSYT 2345	Principles of Behavior Management & Modification
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology
ENGL 1301	Composition I
HUMA	Humanities/Fine Arts

Semester III (Summer)

Department/Number	Course Name
PSYC 2314	Lifespan & Development
DAAC 1319	Intro to Substance Abuse Disorders

Semester IV (Fall)

Department/Number	Course Name
SCWK 2301	Assessment & Case Management
ENGL 1302	Crisis Intervention
DAAC 1311	Counseling Theories
PSYT 2335	Family Systems

Semester I (Spring)

Department/Number	Course Name
PMHS 2367	Practicum II
MATH 1342	Statistics
DAAC 2341	Counseling of Substance Use Disorders
PSYT 2301	Psychology of Group Dynamics
DAAC 1191	Special Topics: Diverse Populations

APPLY FOR GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AID PORTAL

FAFSA/Tafsa REQUIREMENT

The student's FAFSA or TAFSA application must be on file with MC Financial Aid to access the Financial Aid Portal and apply for scholarships.

If the student's FAFSA or TAFSA application is not on file with MC Financial Aid, the student needs to complete the FAFSA OR TAFSA application, and once processed, will have access to complete the general scholarship application.

FAFSA Application