I know this thread is old but I just came across a list of Human Sexuality programs and I thought I'd share. Its a long!
"The following educational programs are listed in alphabetical order according to studies at the
undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral/internship or continuing education levels. The school’s
location, degrees offered, and training specializations are listed, as well as other interesting information
that was highlighted on each program’s website. When reviewing the list, it is important to remember
that this is not a comprehensive list of programs of study or practice, for example some programs and
training institutions may not have websites to advertise their offerings. The intention of the listing is to
help students and practitioners find programs of study. With this in mind, the Student Column
Committee of Contemporary Sexuality presents the following list of programs and institutions to study
human sexuality."
Graduate Programs
1Program reflecting training primarily as a researcher
2Program reflecting a practitioner model/clinical skills
³Program reflecting general sexology
American Academy of Clinical Sexologists2
Maimonides University - North Miami, FL
Ph.D. – pastoral clinical sexology
Prepares students for sex therapy certification in Florida (a requirement in FL if wanting to practice in
this state). Emphasizes the importance of religion in providing therapy.
Columbia University – Mailman School of Public Health1
New York, NY
M.P.H. – sexuality and health
Equips students with skills needed to address health issues, e.g., reproductive health, and child and
adolescent health, related to sexuality through interdepartmental studies. (Note: Students applying for
the program are expected to have worked for 2 years in the field of public health, which can include
undergraduate volunteer/practicum experiences).
Hofstra University – Interdisciplinary Studies/Marriage & Family Counseling2
New York, NY
M.A. – interdisciplinary studies/marriage & family counseling (plus family counseling certification)
Provides skills needed for marriage/family counseling and introduces students to sexuality education,
counseling and research.
Indiana University – Kinsey Institute1
Bloomington, IN
Ph.D. minor - human sexuality; majors include counseling, education, health behavior, psychology, and
sociology
Offers research programs investigating a variety of sex topics and a summer institute for students who
are not involved with the university. Houses one of the largest library holdings on human sexuality, as
well as a sexuality art museum. Hosts seminars on sexuality and holds special events.
Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality3
San Francisco, CA
M.A., MPH, Ed. D., Ph.D., DHS (Doctor of Human Sexuality), plus certification options – human
sexuality
Seeks to train sexologists. Offers long-distance learning. Certificate programs are unique to the
Institute, e.g., erotology. Also, the Master’s program allows students to travel to Paris or China for a
cultural perspective on public health.
San Francisco State University Program in Human Sexuality1
San Francisco, CA
M.A. – human sexuality.
Provides foundation for sex counseling, teaching and research. Specializes in gay, lesbian, and
bisexual studies. Houses the Institute on Sexuality, Social Inequality, and Health, the National
Sexuality Resource Center, and the Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality, plus has a summer
institute.
University of Connecticut – Center for HIV Intervention & Prevention – Psychology
Department1
Storrs, CT
M.A., Ph.D. – social psychology with a specialization in HIV prevention
Conducts HIV risk dynamics and prevention research.
University of Guelph – Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition1, 2
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
M.Sc. – couple and family therapy; Ph.D. – family relations and human development
Emphasizes child/adolescent development, social/personality development, parent-child relations,
social gerontology, human sexuality, and marriage/family therapy.
University of Hawaii – Human Sexuality Program – Department of Social Work; Pacific Center
for Sex and Society - Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology1, 2
Honolulu, HI
M.A., Ph.D. - specializes in human sexuality counseling
Houses the Pacific Center for Sex and Society, which provides research opportunities.
University of Minnesota – Department of Family Social Science1, 2
St. Paul, MN
M.A., Ph.D. - family social science; M.F.T. certification for clinical track
Specializes in marriage/family and sex therapy.
University of New Brunswick – Department of Psychology1, 2
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Ph.D. – psychology
Prepares students for clinical or experimental psychology involving human sexuality.
University of Quebec – Department of Sexology2
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
B.A., M.A. – sexology
Focuses on sex education. Master’s level encompasses sex therapy and research, plus more advanced
sex education.
University of Utah – Department of Psychology1,2
Salt Lake City, UT
Ph.D. – clinical psychology
Emphasizes human sexuality in research and clinical work.
University of Wisconsin – Departments of Psychology & Sociology1
Madison, WI
Ph.D. – psychology or sociology
Focuses on human sexuality, especially sex research. Is part of a consortium where a student may
study at University of Chicago, University of Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Widener University – Human Sexuality Program2
Wayne, PA
M.Ed., Ed.D. – human sexuality education/clinical sexuality
Prepares professionals for sex education, consulting, research, and counseling. Also offers joint degree
programs with Social work or Clinical Psychology. Program is both distance and work friendly in that
human sexuality courses are offered on weekends. One semester course is generally two weekends.
Also provides opportunity to study abroad.
Internship & Post-Doctoral Programs
University of California – Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
San Francisco, CA
Grants traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies.
University of Minnesota – Department of Family Practice & Community Health Minneapolis,
Fellowships in human sexuality, dysfunction and disease prevention for post-doctorates in clinical
psychology.
Conducts sexuality research, provides sex education, offers clinical services for sexual and relationship
problems, and promotes community sexual health via community health initiatives. Houses the Center
for Sexual Health and the Center for HIV/STI Intervention & Prevention Studies.
Continuing/Professional Education Programs
The Masters & Johnson Institute
St. Louis, MO
Does not have an academic program, but provides training programs involving workshops and,
through special arrangements, practicum in residence that focus on recovery from sexual trauma.
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Piscataway, NJ
Post-graduate training in relationship and sex therapy
Offers a week-long sexuality course (40 hours) that’s not offered by any other program (counts as
graduate credit if individual writes a paper).
Rutgers University – Post-Graduate Training Program in Sex Therapy – Department of
Psychiatry/Medical School
Piscataway, NJ
Hosts a 10-month course, which meets for two hours on a weekly basis. Covers both assessment and
treatment of all sexual dysfunctions. The second semester of the course offers supervision of
participants’ cases.
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Graduate course in Human Sexuality, including a 15 hour SAR.
