Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)

The certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) is designed for professionals who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited school and are seeking additional professional training. The CAGS is awarded upon the completion of the approved coursework.

Concentrations Available:

Behavioral Health Counseling

Expressive Arts Therapy

Gerocounseling

Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation


    Degree Requirements

    Behavioral Health Counseling

    Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours from PYC coursework.  Coursework is approved in consultation with the Program Director.

    Expressive Arts Therapy

    Requires a minimum of 15 credit hours.

    Additional hours (PYF 8600) may be required if student does not hold licensure or have counseling experience. 

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3)

    PYC 8172APPLICATIONS AND INTEGRATION OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3)

    PYC 8312PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND PRACTICES IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY (3)

    PYC 8342CLINICAL ISSUES IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY (3)

    PYC 8552ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS: COUNSELING (3)

    Gerocounseling

    Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.

    PYC 7392PERSPECTIVES ON AGING (3)

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3)

    PYC 8372COUNSELING ADULTS II:LATE ADULTHOOD (3)

    PYC 8452WELLNESS COUNSELING: RISK, PREVENTION AND MODIFICATION (3)

    PYC 8552ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS: COUNSELING (3)

    Treatment of Trauma Abuse and Deprivation

    Requires a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.

    PYC 8082FUNDAMENTALS OF TREATMENT OF TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND DEPRIVATION (3)

    PYC 8132EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIES (3)

    PYC 8410CHILDREN AND COMPLEX TRAUMA (3)

    PYC 8422CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TRAUMA (3)

    PYC 8424ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF TAD CHILDREN (3)

    OR

    PYC 8442ADVANCED CLINICAL APPLICATION (3)