Graduate Certificate Trauma and Bereavement at Arizona State University

Programme overview

ASU ranks No. 20 for best graduate social work program by U.S. News & World Report (2024).

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (6 credit hours) SWG 576 War and Disaster (3) SWG 577 Traumatic Death: Theory, Counseling and Practice (3) Restricted Electives (3 credit hours) SWG 575 Restorative Spaces and Therapeutic Communities: Ecological Care of Humans, Animals and the Earth (3) SWG 655 Quality of Life, Mastering Mindfulness (3) SWG 690 Reading and Conference (3) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) SWG 541 Generalist Practicum I (3) and SWG 542 Generalist Practicum II (3) or SWG 584 Internship (6) or SWG 641 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice I (3) and SWG 642 Advanced Practicum: Direct Practice II (3) Additional Curriculum Information For restricted electives, students choose one of the three course options listed above for three credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates of this certificate program are prepared to work in the field of death and dying, as well as with patients experiencing trauma and bereavement, in clinical, organizational and administrative settings. Career examples: crisis response team member or leader, hospice or chaplaincy worker, medical or premed professional, therapist or counselor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in fields such as psychology, sociology and social work. 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 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 personal statement resume School of Social Work certificate application three references proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

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

Duration: 15 credit hours

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

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