Curriculum and Course Schedule

Required Courses

12 units of required core courses:

FPSY 671: Trauma, Loss and Grief (3 units)

FPSY 572: Foundations of Trauma Treatment (3 units)

FPSY 574: Neurobiology of Trauma: Risk, Resiliency and Positive Psychology  (3 units)

FPSY 575: Spirituality, Community & Trauma (3 units)

3 graduate elective units (pick one of the following):

FPSY 676: Devel Trauma, Complex PTSD, & Fam Systems (3 units)

FPSY 677: Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care (3 units)

FPSY 679: Healing the Healers (3 units)

Or the approval of the Chair

Undergraduates can take up to 9 units of the 500 level FPSY courses (572, 574, 575) as part of their undergraduate coursework. Once a student graduates with their BA, they can apply for the Trauma Certificate and take the remaining two classes. 3 units can be applied towards the MA in Forensic Psychology or the Double MA in Counseling and Forensic Psychology.

For more information about this program, contact our admissions team at ksoe@stmarys-ca.edu.