About Mental Health, Certificate in University of Alabama At Birmingham
People of all ages need mental health professionals like you to help them through a variety of issues. In this program, we can prepare you to offer counseling, therapy, and other services that can be critical to improving a person’s state of mind.
To begin, you’ll take core courses such as Introduction to Psychology as well as Abnormal Psychology. Then you’ll choose two electives for your specialty from a list that includes Medical Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology, Contemporary Issues in Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, and Psychotherapy and Behavior Change. Before you graduate, you’ll complete a community-based practicum in psychology providing real-world career experience. By the time you’ve earned your certificate, we will have helped prepare you to offer professional counseling services or to pursue another degree in the field of mental health.
- The mental health job sector is growing at a rate of 22 percent—much faster than other careers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE
Admission to undergraduate certificates is open only to current undergraduate students. If you are interested in learning more about available certificates, please speak with your current advisor(s). Find your advisor(s) listed on your student profile page when you log in to BlazerNET.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12/ XII with a minimum score of 65% overall
English Language Requirements
TOEFL (UAB code: 1856): 77
IELTS: 6.0 overall with at least a 5.5 on each section of the examination
Pearson Academic Test of English
- A minimum score of 53, all applicants
University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA Cost of Attendance
| Fee |
Cost |
| Alabama Resident Tuition |
$8,568 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$0 |
| Room and Board |
$12,307 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$5,555 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$27,630 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$20,400 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$0 |
| Room and Board |
$12,307 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$5,555 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$39,462 |
