Behavioral and Justice Studies Certificate (Graduate)

Location(s): Northern State University Campus

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Admission Requirements:

Completed Graduate Certificate Seeking Application
$36.00 (non-refundable) application fee
Official undergraduate transcript showing your degree awarded

Certificate Overview:

Northern State University’s Behavioral and Justice Studies Graduate Certificate equips professionals with specialized expertise for working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system including those in prisons, community corrections, juvenile detention, government agencies, and victim support services.

Coursework Required

CGPS 588 - Introduction to Forensic Counseling 3 credits OR
CJUS 588 - Introduction to Forensic Counseling 3 credits
CGPS 568 - Criminology for Human Service/Counseling Practice 3 credits OR
CJUS 568 - Criminology for Human Services/Counseling Practice 3 credits
CGPS 502 - Social Deviance 3 credits OR
CJUS 502 - Social Deviance 3 credits OR
SOC 502 - Social Deviance 3 credits
Plus one of the following:
CGPS 552 - Prisons and Penology 3 credits OR
CJUS 552 - Prisons and Penology 3 credits
CGPS 587 - Victim Advocacy 3 credits OR
SOC 587 - Victim Advocacy 3 credits
CGPS 555 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits OR
CJUS 555 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits OR
SOC 555 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
CGPS 556 - Community Corrections 3 credits OR
CJUS 556 - Community Corrections 3 credits OR
SOC 556 - Community Corrections 3 credits
CGPS 570 - Child Abuse and Neglect 3 credits OR
SOC 570 - Child Abuse and Neglect 3 credits

Behavioral and Justice Studies Certificate (Graduate)

Location(s): Northern State University Campus

Coursework Required

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 12 CREDITS