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Integrative Behavioral Health Certificate

The post-master’s certificate in Integrative Behavioral Health is housed within the Department of Public Health.

Find Your True North

This certificate is uniquely tailored to behavioral health providers seeking advanced practice/intervention skills and specialty practice training and supervision incorporating spirituality, creativity, animals, nature, exercise, and nutrition as medicine into traditional clinical practice with a special focus on community mental health and wellness and the unique challenges of serving the needs of those experiencing health disparity.

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Program Overview

The post-master’s certificate in Integrative Behavioral Health is housed within the Department of Public Health and provides specialized instruction, clinical supervision, and cohort support for emerging community mental health/social work/public health providers seeking advanced practice skills in integrative behavioral health methods to augment their professional practice and prepare for independent practice/licensure as appropriate for their discipline.  This certificate is uniquely tailored to behavioral health providers seeking advanced practice/intervention skills and specialty practice training and supervision incorporating spirituality, creativity, animals, nature, exercise, and nutrition as medicine into traditional clinical practice with a special focus on community mental health and wellness and the unique challenges of serving the needs of those experiencing health disparity.

Special Note

Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Please visit the Department of Financial Aid for more information regarding eligibility.

Current UNF CMHC, Social Work or Public Health students wishing to complete the certificate within their graduate degree program should discuss this with their faculty advisor before the summer semester of their first year. When approved by their program faculty, admission can be completed through a Change of Major form without a separate application.

Accepted students are eligible to apply for a limited number of supported community mental health fellowship opportunities through the JaxPERCH Collaboration. Fellowships, if awarded, provide paid employment, and financial support for tuition and fees along with community agency practice in an agency committed to the values and practice standards of Integrative Behavioral Health practices.  For more information, contact the department for the JaxPERCH Fellowship Brochure.

Program Contact

Dr. Carlene Taylor

Program Advisor
Brooks College of Health

Program At-a-Glance

Delivery: Standard (in-person)

Credit hours: 18

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Application Deadlines

Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.

  • Fall: August 1
  • Spring: December 1

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Use this calculator to estimate the cost of tuition and fees for a graduate program.

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  1. Select the appropriate rate and residency classification. Please note:
    • The exclusive tuition rate is only available to eligible students.
    • Residency classification is not guaranteed. Supporting documentation is requested after students are admitted from applicants who indicated they would like to apply for Florida residency for tuition purposes on their admissions application.
  2. Type the number of credit hours you would like to calculate. Most graduate courses are 3 credit hours. The total number of program credits is listed above under Program At-a-Glance.
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Admissions Requirements

The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.

*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the University of North Florida. Please contact the International Center for more information.

  • University Requirements

    University Requirements

    Application and Fee

    Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.

    A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.

    Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.

    College Transcripts

    All admits must provide official transcripts.

    All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

    1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
    2. Evaluated course-by-course
    3. Include the overall academic GPA
    4. Be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies: 

    Important Notes

    • The UNF Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
    • Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
    • If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
    • Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
    • Official transcripts must:
      • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
      • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
    • When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
    • Former or current UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.

    Where do I send transcripts and test scores?

    Mail

    UNF Graduate School
    1 UNF Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32224

    Email

    graduateschool@unf.edu

    Test Score Institutional Codes

    GRE: institutional code 5490
    GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51

  • Program Specific Requirements

     

    Program Requirements

    Specific Requirements

    • Letter of intent
      • 1-2 pages
      • Discuss experience and/or interest in integrative and/or interprofessional health and wellness as it relates to mental health;
      • experience and/or interest in serving those with health disparity in community mental health programs;
      • explanation of how the certificate will support future educational and career goals;
      • identification of interest in systemic and/or organizational change to improve local, state, and national mental health service delivery.
      • Optional: Address interest in a community mental health fellowship opportunity with participating collaborative partners
    • One letter of recommendation
      • Professional source
    • A Master’s degree or higher in Public Health – Social/Behavioral concentration or a licensed/licensable master’s or higher degree from an accredited university in mental health, social work, or related clinical field is required prior to admission
      • UNF CMHC, Social Work or Public Health students enrolled and in good standing in their graduate programs may be admitted with the support of their program director/faculty advisor to use up to 3 certificate courses as electives in their program of study prior to graduation
  • International Applicant Requirements