Family and Juvenile Support Services Certificate

This certificate is jointly offered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology, the School of Teaching, Learning and Development Sciences, and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. It is designed to provide students with the specialized training for working with families in legal contexts especially in the area of delinquency. Students who complete this certificate will better understand the nature of modern families and adolescents and the issues they deal with related to juvenile delinquency.

This certificate is administered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology.

Admission requirements

Completion of at least 60 hours and a GPA of 2.50 or higher.

Program Requirements

One Course on Introduction to Families From:

One Course on Youth/Adolescent Studies From:

One Course on Delinquency From:

One Elective Course From:

All Candidates Must Satisfy the General University Certificate Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 12

Completion Requirements

Attain a GPA of 2.50 or higher for all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements.