Topics in Human Behavior Graduate Certificate

What You'll Learn

The Topics in Human Behavior Graduate Certificate offers an exploration of the psychological forces that shape how people think, feel, and act. You’ll study specialized areas such as neuropsychology, clinical psychology, and developmental psychology. Through this four-course certificate, you’ll:

Understand human behavior through the lens of psychology with application to clinical, educational, business, or social settings.
Use theories of human behavior to explore motivation, prejudice, emotion, personality, or illnesses.
Gain insight into inter- and intra-personal thought processes and their effects on social behaviors.
Understand evidence-based treatments for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other psychiatric disorders.
Explore emerging research in the application of psychology to creativity, resilience, political representation, and self-destructive behaviors.

Courses

The Topics in Human Behavior Graduate Certificate requires four courses. You may choose from the following course groups using the certificate course search:

1 Foundations in Human Behavior course
3 elective courses

Courses taken before the 2019–20 academic year do not apply toward this certificate.

Searching and Registering for Courses

Available course options vary by term. You can browse options for fall, spring, or summer in the certificate course search within the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.

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Prerequisite Knowledge

Prior introductory coursework in psychology is assumed. If you do not have this background, we recommend you start with PSYC 15 Introduction to Psychology. This course will not apply to the certificate, but it will prepare you for success in your certificate courses.

Note: This liberal arts certificate is not intended to prepare you for admission to a PhD program.

Earning Your Certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
Earn at least a B grade in each course.
Complete the courses within three years.

Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.

Stack Your Certificate Into a Degree

Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn your human behavior certificate. Once completed, those four courses may count toward either of the following degree programs:

This stackable pathway offers an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.

Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.