Certificate, Rural Human Services

Students must earn a C- or better in each course.

Minimum Requirements for Rural Human Services Certificate: 32 credits

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements.
As part of the certificate requirements, complete:
Human Relations
Cross-cultural Bridging Skills
and Issues of Personal Development
Rural Human Services Program Requirements
Complete the following:
RHS F120Family Systems I 12
RHS F130Processes of Community Change2
RHS F140Alaska Native Values and Principles1
RHS F150Introduction to Rural Counseling 12
RHS F220Family Systems II 12
RHS F250Rural Counseling II 12
RHS F260Addictions: Intervention and Treatment 12
RHS F265Interpersonal Violence 12
RHS F275Introduction to Recovery and Mental Illness2
RHS F285Case Management 12
RHS F287Rural Human Services Practicum4
RHS F290Grief and Healing 12
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The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification review board has approved these courses toward certification or recertification of substance abuse counselors in the State of Alaska.

Note: Students spend time in intensive study at selected delivery sites.