Storrs,
CT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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Storrs United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,373
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Health psychology utilizes psychological principles, research techniques, and interventions to enhance physical wellbeing. This discipline operates on the biopsychosocial framework, emphasizing how biological, psychological, and social factors collectively influence health and disease.
The University of Connecticut's Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology aims to:
Familiarize students with health psychology fundamentals.
Offer diverse courses covering theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of health psychology, allowing for personalized education.
Motivate students to participate in health psychology research and practical applications while equipping them for professional opportunities in this field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology.
Applicants must submit an online application via The Graduate School. The application fee is automatically waived for students currently enrolled in a UConn graduate program (certificate, master's, or doctoral) when they apply to another graduate program.
In addition, applicants must upload the following documents to the online application system:
Unofficial copies of your transcripts
Single page CV
Brief personal statement regarding interest in the certificate (1 page)
Short letter signed by major advisor assenting to the application
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
Applicants must submit an online application via The Graduate School. The application fee is automatically waived for students currently enrolled in a UConn graduate program (certificate, master's, or doctoral) when they apply to another graduate program.
In addition, applicants must upload the following documents to the online application system:
Unofficial copies of your transcripts
Single page CV
Brief personal statement regarding interest in the certificate (1 page)
Short letter signed by major advisor assenting to the application
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
Tuition
USD
20,373