Bereavement Studies Certificate

Certificate
HEGIS #5299.20
Chairperson: Lori Q. Purcell
Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, Room 011, (518) 629-7334

The Bereavement Studies Certificate is designed to offer specialized training in the ways that people grieve after the loss of a loved one. This program will also serve to provide an opportunity for those individuals already working in the field to receive advanced training in this area.

This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). Students graduating from this program are not eligible to take the National Board Examination or any state board examination for which graduation from an ABFSE-accredited program is required.

Program Entrance Requirements

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
None	Fall and Spring	Social science electives recommended.	N/A

Total Credits Required: 30

Major Requirements*

*or specific course equivalents as approved by department chairperson.

BRVT 110 Approaches to Death and Dying Credits: 3
BRVT 120 Cross Cultural and Religious Perspectives for Bereavement Credits: 3
BRVT 200 Psychology of Grief Credits: 3
BRVT 210 Contemporary Concepts in Bereavement Credits: 3
BRVT 220 Advanced Bereavement Studies Credits: 3
BRVT 205 Funeral Service Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 270 Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 120 Cultural Diversity in American Society Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 30

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Study

First Term

BRVT 110 Approaches to Death and Dying Credits: 3
BRVT 120 Cross Cultural and Religious Perspectives for Bereavement Credits: 3
BRVT 210 Contemporary Concepts in Bereavement Credits: 3
BRVT 205 Funeral Service Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3

Term Total: 15

Second Term

BRVT 200 Psychology of Grief Credits: 3
BRVT 220 Advanced Bereavement Studies Credits: 3
PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 270 Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 120 Cultural Diversity in American Society Credits: 3