Program Overview

Graduate Certificate - Trauma Studies

Course Requirements

The Trauma Studies Graduate Certificate requires the completion of the following courses:

• Core Courses:
  • COUN 591: Special Topics (Introduction to Trauma Studies) - 2 hours
  • COUN 592: Independent Study - 1 hour
• Electives: Complete 12 credits from the following courses:
  • COUN 475: Forgiveness & Reconcilia
  • COUN 495: Special Topics (Addictions)
  • COUN 550: Introduction to Family Counseling
  • COUN 555: Risk & Resiliency
  • COUN 560: Lifespan Developmental Counseling
  • COUN 566: Counseling Children & Adolescents
  • COUN 575: Multicultural Counseling
  • COUN 591: Special Topics (Psychopharmacology)
  • COUN 625: Introduction to Mental Health Systems
  • EDEC 515: Educational Professionals Working With Families Experiencing Adversity
  • EDEC 530: Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
  • EDSP 461: Positive Behavior Supports
  • EDU 514: Education Across Cultures
  • EDU 518: Inclusion and Collaboration
  • EDU 598: Internship (K-12 School Safety)
  • PSYX 631: Intervention
  • SOCI 422: Sociology of Punishment
  • SOCI 423: Sociology of Corrections
  • SOCI 475: Work, Labor, and the Criminal Justice System
  • SOCI 491: Special Topics (Sociology of Domestic Violence)
  • S W 423: Addiction Studies
  • S W 427: Motivational Interviewing
  • S W 591: Special Topics (Introduction to Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy)

Total Hours

The total hours required for the Trauma Studies Graduate Certificate is 15 hours.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School Policies

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.

Minimum GPA

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.

Minimum Grade

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.