Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Adolescence

This 12 credit interdisciplinary certificate is intended to provide a broad background in the area of adolescence. It is open to all undergraduates who are in good academic standing at NIU.

The certificate provides

  • A way to document course work related to adolescence and adolescent development
  • An effective way to communicate with potential employers and graduate schools

The first step is to take one of the following core courses

  • EPS 307 Development of the Adolescent
  • EPS 406 Issues in Human Development and Learning in the middle school and high school Years
  • PSYC 424 Adolescent Development

Successful completion of the certificate requires

  • 12 credit hours (four courses)
  • A grade of "C" or better in all certificate courses
  • All certificate courses completed within six calendar years
  • Courses taken from at least two different departments

Course options can be located in the current undergraduate catalog.

If you are interested in the certificate program, contact Nina Mounts, Ph.D. (nmounts@niu.edu) to apply to the program.

View full list of requirements

Track your progress (.docx)

Program Compatibility

The certificate is designed to complement undergraduate course work in a variety of majors, including:

  • Elementary education
  • Family and child studies
  • Health education
  • Kinesiology and physical education
  • Music education
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Special education
  • Women's studies

Contact Us

Department of Psychology
Psychology-Computer Science Building, room 400
815-753-0372
askpsyc@niu.edu 

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Katja Wiemer, Ph.D.
katja@niu.edu