Graduate Certificate in Military Behavioral Health at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Military Behavioral Health provides specialised training in culturally sensitive, evidence-based behavioral healthcare for military personnel, veterans and their families. It is designed for professionals working in military or community settings.

Faculty: College of Social Work | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Includes SW 738 Independent Work: Military and Veteran Populations; related courses can be taken whether or not a student is accepted into the certificate.

Career pathways

Veterans Affairs therapist, veterans advocate, behavioral health military specialist, Army social worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Admission to the certificate is required only for enrollment into SW 738, Independent Work: Military and Veteran Populations. Students may enroll in other related courses whether or not accepted into the certificate. Acceptance to the Certificate will entail a simple majority vote from the advisory board. All qualified students will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis, until enrollment capacity is met. Enrollment is capped at 10 students per semester. However, the advisory board may allow overrides of this this cap, based on available resources. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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