Welcome to the Human Sexuality Intensive, a four-day professional certificate course grounded in interdisciplinary research and scholarship from the world-renowned Kinsey Institute.
2026-2027 Course date options
We offer this course multiple times throughout the year in online or in-person formats:
November 11-14 (online Wed- Sat)
February 24-27 (online, Wed-Sat)
May 12-15 (in person, Wed-Sat)
Apply for the option that best works for you, or register here for updates on future offerings.
If you are looking to gain a broad understanding of human sexuality or refresh your knowledge, this course is for you. Participants will explore foundational concepts and recent developments across a range of topics related to human sexuality through an interdisciplinary, evidence-based lens.
Topics will include:
This course is relevant to professionals, academics, and individuals interested in psychology, counseling, medicine and allied health, social services, sex tech, law, human resources, media and a wide range of fields where a foundational understanding of human sexuality is beneficial.
Previous participants have come from all over the world, including the United States, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama, and the United Kingdom.
This course is open to both emerging and established professionals looking to specialize their knowledge as well as those seeking new career directions. Applicants may use research, training, and/or career development funds to cover tuition.
Live online $1500
In-person $2500
Some $500 scholarships are available (statement of financial need required)
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a course certificate from the Kinsey Institute.
Both online and in-person attendees can expect:
In-person attendance also includes:
November session:
November 11-14 (Wed- Sat)
Online
Application deadline: October 30
February session:
February 24-27 (Wed-Sat)
Online
Application deadline: February 12
May session:
May 12-15 (Wed-Sat)
In person
Applicaton deadline: April 9
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline for the session, or until the session is full.
Your Instructor
Jessica J. Hille, JD, PhD
Assistant Director for Education, Kinsey Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor, Kinsey Institute
Co-director, Human Sexuality and Health, IU School of Medicine
Other Course Instructors
Previous guest speakers have included Indiana University experts such as:
Contact kinseyce@iu.edu for more information.
Day 1 |
| Introductions |
| About the Kinsey Institute |
| Key terms and definitions in sexuality |
| Lunch |
| Physiology of sexual response |
| Diagnosing sexual pain and other disorders |
| In-person only: Welcome reception |
Day 2 |
| Communicating about sex |
| Polyvagal theory and trauma responses |
| Sex work and the law |
| Lunch |
| Dating and relationship trends |
| Common fantasies and BDSM |
| Consensual non-monogamy |
| In-person only: Movie screening |
Day 3 |
| Safer sex and contraception |
| Best practices in sexual health |
| HIV prevention and treatment |
| Lunch |
| Population attitudes to reproductive health and abortion |
| LGBTQ+ mental health and evidence-based care |
| Sex and technology |
Day 4 |
| Ongoing research on sex, aging, and menopause |
| Researcher panel on conducting sexuality studies |
| Research feature: 25 years of condom use research |
| Lunch |
| Exploring the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections |
| Q&A with Executive Director Dr. Justin Garcia |
| In-person only: Visit to Dr. Caroline Beebe Gallery and Reading Room |
Kinsey Institute
Lindley Hall 305