The Graduate Certificate in Social Aspects of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) increases competence and professional skills of eligible individuals who work with animals and those who provide care to animals. This certificate enables students to ethically integrate animals into a variety of treatment settings and create mutually beneficial relationships with animals and the environment.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Address the intersections of human-animal interactions in society through the lens of social work and other behavioral sciences.
- Engage, assess, and intervene with clients to promote healthy, mutually beneficial relationships with animals.
- Apply competencies related to intervention strategies which utilize animal-assisted interventions in various treatment settings.
- Identify and effectively intervene and advocate for the mental health and wellness of those who work with animals.
Learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Social Aspects of Human-Animal Interactions on the CSU Online website.
Effective Fall 2021
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK 550 | Animal Assisted Therapy and Human-Animal Bond | 3 |
| SOWK 557 | Human-Animal Interventions--Grief and Loss | 3 |
| SOWK 677 | Trauma-Informed Care | 3 |
| Program Total Credits: | 9 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.