Program Overview

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Assessment of Integrative Health Modalities (Graduate Certificate)

The graduate certificate program in assessment of integrative health modalities provides students with extensive knowledge of integrative health practices and with an experiential and didactic experience in which pioneering research is explored, advanced skills are developed and a mindfulness practice is nurtured.

Program Description

This program has a name change pending approval. It is designed for individuals who have a passion for enhancing quality of life, treating the whole person, and applying holistic therapies to help those in need. The program offers both classroom and hands-on experience to launch a career in this field.

At a Glance

• College/school: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
• Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The program requires 15 credit hours.

• Required Core (6 credit hours)
  • SWG 655 Quality of Life, Mastering Mindfulness (3)
  • SWG 656 Treating the Whole Person (3)
• Electives (9 credit hours)
  • SWG 575 Restorative Spaces and Therapeutic Communities: Ecological Care of Humans, Animals and the Earth (3)
  • SWG 579 Critical Response to Mitigate Stress (3)
  • SWG 657 Holistic Therapies for Modern Times (3)
  • SWG 661 Cognitive Behavioral Models and Interventions (3)
  • SWG 691 Topic: Expressive Arts Therapy (3)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in health or human services or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • proof of English proficiency
• In addition, applicants are required to submit to the School of Social Work:
  • a resume
  • a one- to two-page statement
  • the School of Social Work application to the assessment of integrative health modalities certificate program

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Application Deadlines

• Fall:
  • Session A/C: In Person, 07/01, Final
  • Session A/C: Online, 07/01, Final
  • Session B: Online, 09/01, Final
• Spring:
  • Session A/C: In Person, 12/05, Final
  • Session A/C: Online, 12/05, Final
  • Session B: Online, 02/01, Final

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Integrate mindfulness into personal and professional lives
• Apply knowledge of human behavior in the social environment when working with individuals, families and groups

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in health, behavioral health and medical settings are in high demand across many disciplines and organizations, including:

• education
• medicine
• nonprofit and for-profit agencies
• social services

Additional Information

This certificate is open to professionals in social work, nursing or related health and human service professions from the community as well as to students currently admitted to a health and human services degree program at the master's or doctoral level. No more than two certificate courses may be completed before applying for admission to the certificate program.