Graduate Certificate Psychological Fundamentals of Well-being at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The microcertificate program in psychological fundamentals of well-being introduces the fundamentals of psychology, emphasizing self-understanding and the basic conditions supporting well-being and flourishing. Coursework emphasizes psychological concepts across various contexts, preparing students to think critically about how psychology can inform well-being. This microcertificate provides you with an accessible entry point into graduate-level psychology study.

What you will study

9 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) PSY 503 History and Scope of Psychological Science (3) PSY 585 Advanced Positive Psychology (3) PSY 586 Emotion (3)

Career pathways

This program provides foundational knowledge in psychology that can support students in a wide variety of professional contexts. Concepts related to human behavior, decision-making and well-being are broadly applicable and may enhance students' effectiveness in the following fields: community services education human resources organizational development

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology 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 a student's 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. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information Eligibility is strictly limited to Mandarin-speaking applicants from China. Applicants who hold a Benke Graduation Certificate or Zhuanke without a bachelor's degree equivalent are eligible to apply.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 9 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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