Veterans Studies, University Certificate
The Veterans Studies (VTS) certificate explores the unique identities, cultures, and experiences of military veterans. This first-of-its-kind program teaches veteran and non-veteran students to apply an interdisciplinary set of skills and perspectives in examining combat, veteran social groups, and representations of veterans.
VTS acknowledges both the benefits of military service and the challenges faced by service members. The certificate allows students to analyze the veteran’s role in society, emphasizing the intersectionality of veteran identity, equipping students with a variety of skills and disciplinary perspectives through which to develop the cultural competency needed to understand and interact with veterans in a variety of personal and professional settings.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 30.0000
Code | Title | Hours |
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Certificate Requirements | ||
Core Courses | ||
VTS 200 | Intro to Veterans Studies | 3 |
VTS 401 | Veterans Studies Capstone Project (or program-approved capstone in the student's major) | 3 |
or VTS 500 | Veteran Identity Theory | |
Cultural Competency Electives | ||
Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
War & Peace in Lit Since 1900 | ||
American Military History | ||
Veterans in Society | ||
Applied Learning for Veterans Studies | ||
Special Topics:___ | ||
Other VTS-approved electives | ||
Interdisciplinary Electives | ||
Select twelve hours from the following: | 12 | |
Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community | ||
Principles of Management | ||
Principles of Management (NB) | ||
Terrorism/ Counterterrorism | ||
Global Security | ||
American Political Thought | ||
Career Development in Psychology | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Intro to Interviewing/Therapy | ||
Psychology of Trauma | ||
Introductory Sociology | ||
Introduction to Social Work | ||
Social Welfare Policy History | ||
Crisis Intervention | ||
Other VTS-approved electives | ||
Total Hours | 24 |