Undergraduate Certificate Programs
The Department of Psychology at Fort Hays State University offers specialized certificate programs that are designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in a particular area. These certificate programs add additional value to your undergraduate degree and can provide valuable experiences to prepare you for your future career in psychology. These certificate programs are available on campus and online to FHSU undergraduate students.
Psychology Certificates Options:
Case Management Certificate -
Case managers are integral members of the treatment team at mental health centers. They work with adults and children who have significant mental health issues, assisting them in living as independently as possible in their communities. Use your ingenuity, creativity, and problem solving skills to help other people grow, recover, live well, and be well, and gain the education and training you need to enter one of the fastest growing professions in the mental health field in Kansas.
Foundations of Public Mental Health Certificate -
Certificate Objectives:
- Identify risk factors and warning signs associated with common mental illnesses and substance abuse.
- Understand the social, psychological, and biological factors associated with common mental illnesses and substance abuse.
- Identify resources available to support individuals suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
- Understand strategies that can be used to help someone in crisis and non-crisis situations.
Juvenile Justice Youth Development Certificate -
Certificate Objectives:
- Identify the key psychological principles in understanding adolescence
- Understand perspectives on juvenile justice
- Discuss the influence of psychological and biological factors on adolescence
- Analyze how the criminal justice system respond to youth
Psychology of Effective Leadership Certificate -
Certificate Objectives:
- Demonstrate how the science of human behavior is applied to workplace and team environments
- Apply psychological theories and principles to everyday problems in social and organizational settings
- Demonstrate understanding of leadership theory contextual to team environments
- Engage effectively while spanning cultural boundaries
Criminal Psychology Certificate -
Certificate Objectives:
- Identify the psychological and biological factors associated with criminal behavior
- Understand the complex nature of mental health and its influence on criminal behavior
- Examine psychological and sociological factors associated with criminal behavior
- Apply psychological theories to real-life case studies and/or examples
Sports Psychology Certificate - (coming soon!)
Certificate Objectives:
- To increase your understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sports, exercise, and physical education settings
- Discuss the theoretical foundations of the psychological processes that operate in a variety of sports settings
- Understand psychological, neurophysiological, and behavioral limitations of humans in motor learning and performance environments
Interested in a certificate?
If you would like more information about the Psychology Certificate options, please watch the linked video from various faculty members within the department. The video provides information about the certificates we currently offer, and the Sports Psychology Certificate that is coming soon.
Certificate Video (9 minutes) - https://use.vg/axVpMO
To add a certificate to your Program of Study, please fill out the Intent to Complete a Certificate form here.
If you've completed the required courses for a certificate, please fill out the Completion of a Certificate form here.
For any other questions, please contact the Department of Psychology at psecreta@fhsu.edu or call us at 785-628-4405.