About the course

The advanced certificate in thanatology presents foundational and advanced knowledge in the areas of death, dying, and bereavement. The program is designed to provide training for individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree and are working with, or interested in working with, the dying and the bereaved or for individuals who have completed a master's degree and are seeking further training. In addition, the program will allow practitioners to meet professional continuing education requirements to maintain existing licenses or certifications. The program is designed to conform to the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) certification requirements for those persons interested in becoming certified or maintaining their certification in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. The advanced certificate can be completed fully online, though not all thanatology courses in the program are offered online. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Brooklyn
Spring (January), 2024	Brooklyn
Fall (August), 2024	Brooklyn

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for CUNY - Brooklyn College

Applicants must present a baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.00 GPA in the major and a minimum 2.85 overall GPA in 18 credits of acceptable health- or thanatology-related courses, courses in health and nutrition sciences, philosophy, psychology, sociology, biology, anthropology, chaplaincy, and counseling may meet this 18 credit matriculation requirement. Students matriculated in related graduate programs at Brooklyn College may be admitted and earn this advanced certificate in addition to the graduate degree they are pursuing. Professional development courses offered by recognized associations may also be used to meet the requirement for health- or thanatology-related coursework. Applicants must have experience in a related field.

　　a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (B) on a 4.00 scale in your undergraduate major and a 2.70 overall.

　　TOEFL iBT - 61, IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL PBT - 500, TOEFL CBT - 173

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

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