Diabetes Certificate Program

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Certificate Code CTDIAB

College of Health Sciences and Professions
Applied Health Sciences and Wellness, School of
Grover Center E160
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.566.0470
Fax: 740.593.0289
johnsos1@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/ahsw/

Division of Food and Nutrition Sciences
Contact Person: Jennifer Yoder, yoderj@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The College of Health Sciences and Professions sponsors the Undergraduate Diabetes Certificate. This program educates and prepares students to better understand the multifaceted and complex condition of diabetes. The program offers a unique opportunity for students to obtain interdisciplinary education and training opportunities as well as service learning, clinical and/or research opportunities guided by experts in diabetes. The need for this diabetes program is underscored by the high prevalence of this condition locally and nationwide, as well as by the vibrant diabetes-related infrastructure currently available at Ohio University.

Students interested in pursuing the diabetes certificate (CTDIAB) can obtain an application form from their college’s student services office. After completing the application and obtaining the certificate coordinator’s signature, they should return the form to their college’s student services office. Each academic period on the student’s DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) Report, students can track their progress in the certificate program. Students must receive a C or better in both core and elective courses in order to receive the certificate. The undergraduate Diabetes Certificate will be awarded upon graduation if the student has successfully completed the requirements and a notation of the certificate will be recorded on the student’s transcript.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The diabetes certificate offers a unique opportunity for students to obtain interdisciplinary education and training opportunities as well as service learning, clinical and/or research opportunities guided by experts in diabetes. This certificate will educate and prepare students to better understand this multifaceted and complex condition. This certificate can be applied to a variety of careers as diabetes interfaces with many disciplines.

Requirements

Diabetes Core

Must have a C or better in the following courses:

NUTR 4320 - Diabetes From Bench to Bedside Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 4932 - Independent Study in Diabetes Credit Hours: 3 - 8
NUTR 4960 - Trends in Diabetes Credit Hours: 2

Electives

Choose 6-9 semester credit hours of additional coursework to meet the 17-semester-hour requirement, including at least one course outside the nutrition program. Select from:

ANTH 3550 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 2250 - Genetics in Human Society Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 3100 - General Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 3450 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 4450 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
(May not take BIOS 4450 and EXPH 4140)
BIOS 4500 - Principles of Endocrinology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 4630 - Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
(May not take BIOS 4630 and CHEM 4890)
CFS 3800 - Death, Dying and Bereavement Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4890 - Basic Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
(May not take BIOS 4630 and CHEM 4890)
COMS 2020 - Communication and Persuasion Credit Hours: 3
COMS 3400 - Introduction to Health Communication Credit Hours: 3
EXPH 2290 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit Hours: 3
EXPH 4140 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
(May not take BIOS 4450 and EXPH 4140)
EXPH 4495 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2700 - Family and Consumer Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2901 - Health Aspects of Aging Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3100 - Health Behavior Theory in Public and Community Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3300 - Community Health Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3450 - School Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 4100 - Program Planning and Implementation in Community Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 4300 - Health Issues: U.S. Underserved Populations Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 4800 - Applied Service Learning in Rural Community Health Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 2000 - Lifespan Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 3000 - Nutrient Metabolism Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 3100 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 4000 - Nutrition in the Community Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3250 - Psychology of Health and Illness Credit Hours: 3
SW 3283 - Social Work in Health Care Credit Hours: 3