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Twin Cities Campus

Sex Therapy Postbaccalaureate Certificate

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College of Continuing and Professional Studies
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Contact Information
College of Continuing and Professional Studies, Human Sexuality Certificate, 20 Ruttan Hall, 1994 Buford Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108. Phone: 612-624-4000
Email: ccapsinfo@umn.edu
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023
  • Length of program in credits: 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Sex Therapy Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The 12-credit graduate-level online certificate in Sex Therapy is offered in partnership with the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health, University of Minnesota Medical School.
Program Delivery
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary US institution or an international equivalent. Applications must include: · resume or CV; and · professional statement (1-2 pages articulating career goals as related to the Sex Therapy certificate. Optional: · two academic or professional letters of recommendation.
Special Application Requirements:
International students who want to attend this program on a student visa should contact the University's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office at https://isss.umn.edu/.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 84
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 65.0
    • Reading Score: 6.5
    • Writing Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 84
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Students must earn a minimum grade of B- for courses taken on the A-F grading basis.
Required Courses (12 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses in consultation with the advisor:
HSEX 6001 - Foundations of Human Sexuality (3.0 cr)
or HSEX 6311 - Introduction to Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults (3.0 cr)
Take the following courses:
HSEX 6211 - Dimensions of Sexual Functioning (3.0 cr)
HSEX 6212 - Sex and Relationship Therapy (3.0 cr)
HSEX 6213 - Sexual Trauma and Trauma Informed Care (3.0 cr)
 
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HSEX 6001 - Foundations of Human Sexuality
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Foundations of Human Sexuality covers topics in human sexuality, including biology and sexuality; sexuality across the lifespan, cultures and history; religions, epidemiology and clinical issues; and sexuality and legal/social aspects. Using readings, discussion forums, peer review, and an applied final project, students will understand the interactions between biological, social, and individual factors in producing variations in human sexuality.
HSEX 6311 - Introduction to Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Introduction to Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults seeks to define trans healthcare through a historical, analytical, and and concern-based curriculum. The first half of the course will explore the components of sexual identity through an intersectional lens, the systemic marginalization of gender-diverse populations, and the historical pathologization of non-conforming sexual identities in the history of healthcare. The second half of this course seeks to define trans healthcare through a tripartite lens of care preceding and during transition, care for non-conforming people, and healthcare for trans concerns before analyzing the historicity of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards of care and relevant ongoing care for gender-diverse patients. Students will engage in a discussion-rich curriculum that focuses on destabilizing of race, class, and gender-centric assumptions surriounding the topics of gender identity, sexual orientation, birth-assigned sex, and gender expression. They will also complete a number of case studies to critically engage with topics such as broader trans representation, non-binary healthcare options, historical advances in trans health, and reproductive justice for trans communities. The course will culminate in a student-directed final project that asks them to reflect on how they might apply this knowledge to their specific career trajectory.
HSEX 6211 - Dimensions of Sexual Functioning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course covers various aspects of sexual function and dysfunction as well as an in-depth overview of sexual health as it pertains to the general public. Using readings, discussion forums, peer review, and an applied final project, students will understand the range of sexual responses people may experience, diagnostic categories of sexual functioning, and the range of therapies available.
HSEX 6212 - Sex and Relationship Therapy
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will focus on the fundamentals and clinical application of sex therapy for couples and individuals. Course materials will address assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the broad spectrum of sexual health concerns. In addition, it will address theories of practice, and implications for special populations, with emphasis on biopsychosocial dimensions of health.
HSEX 6213 - Sexual Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course will provide information on sexual trauma, including theoretical understandings of sexual trauma, historical and cultural considerations in understanding sexual trauma, psychological, sociological, and cultural effects of sexual trauma, and considerations in treating sexual trauma. This course will also cover emerging issues as they pertain to sexual trauma. This course will utilize readings, discussion forums, and an applied final project to foster students? theoretical, empirical, and sociocultural understanding of sexual trauma.