Victim Advocacy Certificate

The Criminal Justice System can be difficult for crime victims to navigate. This Certificate in Victim Advocacy provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base for professionals in various fields who work or plan to work with and advocate for crime victims. The program requires 15 hours of undergraduate work. Courses are offered by the Department of Criminal Justice, College of Nursing, Department of Sociology, and School of Social Work. This certificate requires 15 hours of undergraduate coursework. This certificate can be completed online and is open to UCF Online students. Certificates must be declared and will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

Certificate Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree seeking student.

Certificate Requirements

• Students are required to take courses as specified below and declare the Certificate.

Prerequisite Courses

• There are no certificate program prerequisites; however, individual courses may have prerequisites.

Degree Requirements

• Complete all of the following
  • Required Courses
  • Complete the following:
    • CCJ3667 - Victims and the CJ System (3)
    • CCJ4670 - Women and Crime (3)
    • CCJ4681 - Domestic Violence and the Justice System (3)
    • CCJ4632 - Older Adults and the Criminal Justice System (3)
  • Restricted Electives
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • SYP4521 - Crime Victims in Society (3)
    • NUR4516 - Crisis Intervention (3)
    • SOW4754 - Forensic Social Work Theory and Practice (3)
    • CJJ4564 - Juvenile Justice System (3)
    • CCJ4690 - Sex Offenders and the Criminal Justice System (3)
    • CCJ4129 - Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice (3)

Grand Total Credits: 15

• None

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
• At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
• Internship or Independent Study credit may not be used toward the certificate.
• Course substitutions must be approved by the department in advance.