Trauma Informed-Care and Criminal Justice & Criminology
Many justice-involved juveniles and adults have a trauma history. Through the Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care, criminal justice master’s degree students develop empathy and professional skills to support justice-involved individuals. Maximize your master’s and indicate to employers an advanced level of understanding about trauma.
Certificate students in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology will complete 15 credits in trauma-informed coursework, nine of which can double count toward MSCJC graduation requirements. Six credits must be taken above and beyond these required credits.
I chose the MSCJC program and Trauma-Informed Care certificate because I am passionate about supporting my community and giving back. As someone with years of experience in the child welfare and education fields, being able to provide resources and services to families and individuals through a criminal justice and trauma-informed lens is something that I believe is unique within the field.
Curriculum
| Graduate Certificate with Master’s in Criminal Justice and Criminology | |
| CRM JST 970: Women and the Criminal Justice System | 3 credits |
| CRM JST 830: Intervention Strategies for Correctional Clients | 3 credits |
| Choose one additional Trauma-Informed Care elective | 3 credits |
| 9 credits | |
| Must take the two classes below in addition to the required classes for the Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. | |
| SOC WRK 774: Trauma Counseling I: Theory and Research | 3 credits |
| SOC WRK 775: Trauma Counseling II: Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | |
| 15 Credits Total |