Graduate Certificate in Mind/Body Healing and Wellness at University of Rochester

Programme overview

An advanced certificate for students and working professionals learning mind/body approaches to healing and wellness, including reviewing research on mind-body connections, discussing these interventions with patients and referring them to practitioners, and integrating them into health care settings. It does not lead to New York State licensure.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Department: Human Development | Duration: 13 credit hours; start any semester at own pace | Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Introduces mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches, with focus on psychoeducation about pain and emotion-focused work.

Career pathways

Aimed at hospital social workers, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists and others who want to deepen their practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirement: bachelor's degree. Warner School graduate applications (master's and certificate): bachelor's degree; two recommendation letters (at least one preferably from a former professor); 2-4 page statement of purpose; resume or CV; writing sample of at least five pages; transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; GRE not required for many programmes; TOEFL or IELTS required for international applicants with a non-U.S. Priority deadline November 1, 2026; start any semester.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: 13 credit hours; start any semester at own pace

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