Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) provides an interdisciplinary perspective on crime, the formulation of laws and codes, and the criminal legal system and its intersection with gender and violence.

Prospective students who wish to pursue this certificate must apply as non-degree applicants. Learn more on the School of Public Affairs admission web page.

Program Delivery

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and hybrid formats.

Certificate Requirements

1. Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of approved coursework.
2. Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
3. This program must be completed within 7 years.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
CRJU 5150	Interpersonal Violence	3
or PUAD 5155	Interpersonal Violence
CRJU 5930	Interpersonal Violence Law and Public Policy	3
or PUAD 5930	Interpersonal Violence Law and Policy
Elective Courses		6
Select two of the following elective courses
CRJU 5920	The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence
CRJU 5940	Interpersonal Violence Leadership, Advocacy, and Social Change
CRJU 5391	Sex Offenders and Offenses
CRJU 5410	Victimology
CRJU 5420	Violence in Society
CRJU 5553	Gender and Crime
PUAD 5920	The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence
PUAD 5940	Interpersonal Violence Leadership, Advocacy, and Social Change
PUAD 5271	Managing Conflict and Change
PUAD 5320	Public Policy Analysis
PUAD 5420	Law and Public Policy
PUAD 5440	Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Qualified Substitution Elective Courses
With certificate director approval, a student may substitute one of the following courses in the elective course list
SOCY 5780	Violence in Relationships
COMM 5260	Communication and Conflict
COUN 5835	Gender And Sexual Orientation
HDFR 5010	Family and Cultural Diversity
HBSC 6500	Women and War
WGST 5780	Violence in Relationships
Total Hours		12