High Risk Youth Studies Certificate

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The 16-hour Certificate of Completion in High Risk Youth Studies is a comprehensive learning opportunity for those persons who wish to learn about current practices for the prevention, intervention, and treatment of high risk youth in a wide variety of practice settings. In order to qualify for the Certificate of Completion in High Risk Youth Studies, the student must complete an application verifying 300 hours of clinical or volunteer experience working with youth at risk. Contact the Center for High Risk Youth Studies (CHRYS) in the Human Services and Counseling Department at 303-615-0700 for more information. Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “C” or better.

Required Courses:

HSP 3230 - High Risk and Offender Youth Credits: 3
HSP 3260 - Systems Serving Youth Credits: 2
HSP 3490 - Multicultural Issues in Human Services Credits: 4
HSP 3590 - Counseling the Resistive Adolescent Client Credits: 2
HSP 4540 - Youth, Drugs, and Gangs Credits: 2
3 credit elective chosen from the following courses:
CJC 3350 - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Credits: 3
SWK 3010 - Social Work Practice with Children and Youth Credits: 3
SOC 3400 - Child and Adolescent Socialization Credits: 3
PSY 3260 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
HSP 1020 - Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Credits: 3
HSP 3550 - Intimate Partner Violence Credits: 3
HSP 4160 - Human Trafficking Credits: 3

Total hours for certificate: 16

Notes:

*A three semester hour elective in a related subject area to be selected by the student in consultation with a High Risk Youth advisor. Note that CJC 3350, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, is recommended, but other courses may be included as part of the certificate of completion as relevant to the individual student’s needs, career goals and interests.