Bereavement and Grief Counseling, CSC
This one-year program prepares students for jobs as grief counselors.
Students will recognize differences in mourning, grief, bereavement and loss; understand the importance of diversity in bereavement; and learn about the roles human services agencies play in providing support to a community. Students will also gain field experience through an internship.
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Degree Requirements and Outcomes
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Tuition Assistance
This major is eligible for G3 tuition assistance for qualified students.
Career Paths
Jobs in this field include grief counselor in a hospital, in hospice care, in a funeral home or in a long-term care facility.
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Contact Us
Katelynn Jarrells, MSW
Program Head and Assistant Professor of Human Services & Mental Health
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