MHRT/C Certificate Admissions

Minimum Requirements:  Criteria for admission include successful completion of a bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience. To earn a certificate, students must complete 75 percent of the required coursework at USM, and earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course.

Persons with a bachelor’s degree and one year direct experience in the mental health field may apply for the five-course sequence.

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions.

APPLICATION MATERIALS
Candidates should submit all application materials to the USM Office of Graduate Admissions, PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300 by the application deadline.

A complete application consists of:

• Completed application form (pdf)
• Nonrefundable processing fee of $25.00, payable to USM
• Official Transcripts or copies of official transcripts from all colleges and universities from which you received a degree
• Current Resume
• Personal Statement

Your application is reviewed when all materials have been submitted. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing and admission decision once an application is complete.