Graduate Diabetes Certificate
The Diabetes Certificate is a 9-credit hour program that provides a unique opportunity for graduate students to learn about diabetes from a multidisciplinary perspective. The certificate includes a set of three core courses: Diabetes: From Bench to Bedside, Trends in Diabetes, and an independent study course. Through this certificate, students gain invaluable experience through service learning, clinical or research experiences.
This certificate can be added onto a current gradate program or be taken as a stand-alone certificate. Please contact the certificate coordinator for additional details on this.
Please note: This course provides a broad overview of all aspects of diabetes. It is not designed as a study program for the exam to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Ā® (CDCESĀ®).
Admission Requirements
A letter grade of 3.0 (B) or better in all core and elective courses is required for certificate approval.
English Proficiency Requirements
An I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program alone. Please review information about 51ĀŅĀ×ās minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.
Curriculum
The Graduate Diabetes Certificate helps students gain a better understanding of the complexities of diabetes. Through core courses, students learn more about the underlying genetics and physiology of diabetes, relevant issues related to medical and self-management and prevention practices, and trends and discoveries in diabetes research. All students complete a capstone course, which encourages independent learning and exploration with a hands-on, diabetes-related experience in a research, clinical, or service-learning setting.
NOTE: Graduate students will be required to focus on a project that is distinct from their master's thesis or graduate-level project.
Contact
Kim Orben
orben@ohio.edu
Associate Clinical Professor, Food and Nutrition Sciences
Diabetes Certificate Coordinator