Interdisciplinary Trauma Studies, Advanced Certificate (post-baccalaureate)

Karen Wolford, Program Coordinator

415 Mahar Hall

315-312-3457

Admission Information

Program Information

Psychology Department

Certificate Candidacy

It is the responsibility of the student to file for certificate candidacy when six hours of course work has been completed. A cumulative average of 3.0 or better, completion of PSY 552, and demonstrated professional competence is required to qualify for the awarding of certificate candidacy status. Candidacy applications can be obtained from the Graduate Office. It is the responsibility of the student’s faculty advisor to evaluate the student’s progress in terms of the criteria established by the graduate faculty. This evaluation may be in the form of either an oral or written examination.

After this evaluation, recommendations regarding the student’s candidacy status are transmitted by the Graduate Studies Office. If the recommendations are acceptable, the student is admitted as a degree candidate and is so informed by the department.

Trauma Studies Certificate 15-18 cr

A. Required Courses 15 cr

PSY 551 - Trauma and Loss Credit: 3
PSY 552 - Introduction to Trauma Studies Credit: 3
PSY 554 - Trauma and Self-Care: Compassion Fatigue Credit: 3
PSY 559 - Ethno-Cultural Aspects of Trauma Credit: 3
This course will have multiple sections, each focused on special populations. Students may take the course twice for a total of six credits but only three credits will count towards the basic certificate. One section has optional international travel and the other has optional travel within the country, due to resource limitations it is likely that only one section may be offered in a given academic year.
PSY 595 - Graduate Field Placement (Trauma Studies) Credit: 3

B. Optional Elective 0-3 cr

CPS 514 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Credit: 3
PSY 553 - Cognitive Processing Therapy Credit: 3
PSY 555 - Trauma and the Military: Focus on Combat Trauma Credit: 3
MHC, Masters’ students must take CPS 514. Masters’ level mental health professionals and higher degree holding mental health professionals must take PSY 553. Additional electives recommended for work with special populations, such as women, children and military will be under advisement. Additional electives in History, Public Justice and CPS are available under advisement.