Stress Management, Mindfulness and Resilience, Certificate
Build practical tools in areas such as coping strategies, emotional regulation, self-care, positive psychology and strengths-based approaches that you can use immediately in your own life and in helping others.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Stress Management, Mindfulness and Resilience certificate description
The certificate program in stress management, mindfulness and resilience provides you with applied training in integrative health approaches to understanding and managing stress. Coursework emphasizes evidence-based practice and experiential learning that foster mindfulness, self-regulation and resilience. You gain skills that promote well-being and can be directly applied in health, education and workplace settings.
Why earn a stress management undergraduate certificate at ASU?
This undergraduate certificate stands out for its integration of stress management and resilience with a strong public service and community solutions focus. Rather than treating stress and mindfulness only as individual wellness topics, the certificate situates them in the broader context of social work, public policy, human services and community practice, emphasizing evidence-based content and critical thinking. You'll explore how systems, institutions and community conditions contribute to stress and resilience and how to advocate for change.
You'll benefit from the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions' strengths in community-engaged teaching, applied research and partnerships with public, nonprofit and community organizations, and you'll study with faculty who connect course content to hands-on challenges in public service, social services, health and community settings. Coursework connects theory to hands-on issues such as family stress, community trauma, social inequality and the mental health needs of at-risk populations. You're encouraged to apply what you learn not only for personal growth but also to improve services, programs and outcomes in the communities you serve.
This certificate is designed to be easily paired with a variety of majors, enabling you to bring specialized expertise into fields such as social work, community advocacy, health care, education and justice studies.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate requires 15 credit hours, 12 of which must be at the upper-division level. Students take nine credit hours of required core courses and six credit hours of electives. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better must be earned for all courses in the certificate. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at ASU. Students need to allow at least one year to complete the certificate. |
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SWU 250 Stress Management Tools I
(SOBE)
or
HCR 294 Topic: Fndns of Mindfulness and Resilience: Sci/Practice
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 349 Stress Management Tools II
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 350 Whole Person Health Across the Lifespan
(SOBE)
or
HCR 394 Topic: Org. Mindfulness Leadership Success in Workplace
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HCR 394 Topic: Org. Mindfulness Leadership Success in Workplace
Students can count this course as 3 out of 6 credit hours of electives if they do not use it to fulfill the 9 hours of required courses.
SWU 350 Whole Person Health Across the Lifespan
(SOBE)
Students can count this course as 3 out of 6 credit hours of electives if they do not use it to fulfill the 9 hours of required courses.
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Consider meeting with a Watts College undergraduate academic advisor prior to registration. |
Enrollment requirements
Minimum GPA required: 2.00
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this stress management, mindfulness and resilience certificate prepares you for
Graduates are prepared to work in wellness-focused roles. This program enhances skills in managing workplace stress, promoting well-being and improving employee engagement, making graduates a valuable asset in wellness-focused organizations.
Career examples include:
- corporate trainer
- human resources associate
- mental health support worker
- mindfulness educator
- wellness coach
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Social Work
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UCENT 800
social.work@asu.edu
602-496-0800
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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