Graduate Minor in Service to Veterans
Note: No applications will be accepted for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please check back in summer 2023 for an update.
About the Graduate Minor
The graduate minor in Service to Veterans marks achievement of advanced understanding, comprehension, and application of the issues surrounding the veteran who has returned from military service and is entering or has entered civilian life. This combination of six courses provides the learner with the necessary knowledge to identify specific health and learning needs of veterans, and to provide advocacy resources to help meet those needs.
These courses will all be delivered through online instruction. By completing this minor, the learner will be able to identify, refer and advocate for the veteran and veteran family members with necessary specialized skills and knowledge to address many health and educational needs of this unique group.
Students currently enrolled in a master's program may use required courses in their master's program to meet the 6.0 credit concentration requirement.
Admission Requirements
- Current enrollment in a master's program at Drexel University
- GPA of 3.0 and above
- Standardized tests: None
- Transcripts: Not required
- Prerequisites: N/A
- References: Not required
- Personal statement/essay: Personal statement describing interest in minor and relevance to career goals
- Interview/portfolio: Not required
- CV/resume: Required
Program Requirements
IPS 548 | Foundations in Transdisciplinary Professional Collaboration | 3.0 |
IPS 549 | The Military and Veteran Culture | 3.0 |
IPS 551 | Veteran Advocacy | 3.0 |
IPS 553 | Neuroscience of Learning | 3.0 |
Select one concentration from the list below | 6.0 | |
Health Professions | ||
The Unique Health Care Needs of our Military and Veterans | ||
Veteran Healthcare Policy | ||
Substance Use Disorders (select 2) | ||
Approaches to Substance Use Disorders | ||
Motivational Enhancement Skills | ||
Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention | ||
Education | ||
Foundations of Adult Education | ||
Principles of Adult Learning | ||
Legal Studies | ||
Ethics and Professional Standards | ||
Business (select 2) | ||
Leadership and Professional Development | ||
Leading Effective Organizations | ||
Negotiations for Leaders | ||
Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management | ||
Public Health (select 6.0 credits with advisor approval) | ||
Total Credits | 18.0 |