Interprofessional Care

Certificate Code CTIPCU

College of Health Sciences and Professions
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Grover Center W182
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4502
ihs@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/chsp/health-studies

Sally Marinellie, contact person
marinels@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The current trend for health care services is wholistic care by a team of health care professionals. This certificate provides students with knowledge and skills in interprofessional education and practice in health care. Through coursework and experiential learning opportunities, students acquire competencies relating to interprofessional communication, teamwork, mutual respect and shared values, and the roles and responsibilities of a health care team.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Students currently enrolled in any major within the College of Health Sciences and Professions qualify for admission to this certificate program. Students are encouraged to apply for the certificate in their freshman or sophomore year in order to best facilitate timely completion of the certificate requirements.

Change of Program Policy

As mentioned above, students must be enrolled in a major within the College of Health Sciences and Professions to be eligible to enroll in this certificate program. Students are encouraged to apply for the certificate in their freshman or sophomore year to help ensure timely completion of the certificate requirements.

External Transfer Admission

Students must be enrolled in a major within the College of Health Sciences and Professions to qualify for this program. Students are encouraged to apply for the certificate in their freshman or sophomore year to best facilitate timely completion of the certificate requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Students who gain expertise in learning about, with, and from other health care professions have an edge in a job market looking for people who can work on healthcare teams.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirement

The Interprofessional Care Certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours.

Introductory Course Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:

AT 1001 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
CFS 2000 - Fundamentals in Child and Family Studies Credit Hours: 3
CSD 1080 - Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
EH 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
EXPH 1490 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2170 - Health System Organization, Financing, and Delivery Credit Hours: 3
IHS 1200 - Survey of Health Professions and Collaborative Healthcare Credit Hours: 2
NRSE 1111 - Clinical Judgment I Credit Hours: 2
NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
PA 2100 - Introduction to the Physician Assistant Profession Credit Hours: 2
PT 2590 - Introduction to Physical Therapy Credit Hours: 2
SW 1000 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credit Hours: 3

Required Core Courses

Complete the following courses:

IHS 2112 - Introduction to Interprofessional Education and Practice in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
IHS 4430 - Working on an Interprofessional Healthcare Team Credit Hours: 3
IHS 3250 - Interprofessional Health Promotion Credit Hours: 3
OR
IHS 2220 - Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care Credit Hours: 3

Customizable Electives Requirement

Complete at least four hours from the following courses:

CFS 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
IHS 2820 - Interprofessional Healthcare Through Creative Arts Credit Hours: 2
IHS 2930 - Interprofessionalism in Healthcare Credit Hours: .5 - 3
IHS 3934 - Interprofessional Experiential Learning Credit Hours: 3
IHS 3934C - Interprofessional Community Experience Credit Hours: 2
IHS 4514 - Professional and Clinical Ethics for the Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
THAR 2150 - Performing Patient Care: Immersive Healthcare Theater Credit Hours: 3

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