In general, certificate programs range between twelve (12) to eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate courses with at least half of this course work at the 600-level or above. No certificate may require fewer than nine (9) hours. A certificate program may petition for a 9-credit program if that number of credits is associated with external demands. No more than three (3) semester hours with a grade of C+ (2.3) or C (2.0) will count towards a certificate.

All courses for a certificate will be letter graded except for internships, practicums, independent projects, or clinical work.