Five College Program in Culture, Health, and Science : Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements

The Five College Certificate in Culture, Health, and Science complements a traditional disciplinary major by allowing students to deepen their knowledge of human health, disease, and healing through an interdisciplinary focus. Under the guidance of CHS faculty advisors on each campus, students choose a sequence of courses available within the five colleges, and identify an independent project that will count toward the Certificate. The Certificate is designed to foster holistic, biocultural, interdisciplinary understandings of health and disease.

Requirements:

The certificate consists of coursework and an independent project. Four semesters of a foreign language is strongly suggested, although not required.

Coursework:

Satisfactory completion of 7 courses is necessary to receive the CHS Certificate. You must receive a grade "B" or better in each of the 7 courses for it to count toward the certificate.

You can take courses from any of the five college campuses. You must take one course from each of the five categories. No course may be used to satisfy more than one category.

If possible, it is best to begin with courses in Categories I and II.

It is strongly recommended that at least 3 of the courses used to satisfy CHS requirements fall outside of your major. In other words, no more than 4 of the courses used to satisfy CHS requirements should also count towards your major.This recommendation will become a requirement for those graduating in May 2011.

It is also recommended, but not required, that at least one of your courses expose you to knowledge of health and disease processes at the level of the population (those marked with a *P).

And finally, at least 4 courses must be above the introductory level.

Click the links below to view PDF files of the ever-approved course lists by category.

The five categories are:

I: Biocultural Approaches

Courses providing an overview of biocultural and comparative approaches to human health and disease.

II: Mechanisms of Disease Transmission

Courses on mechanisms and transmission of health and disease within individuals and populations.

III: Population, Health, and Disease

Courses emphasizing the relationship between social, behavioral, economic and other aggregate population forces and human health and disease.

IV: Ethics, Policy and Practice

Courses that focus on the diverse and interconnected ethics, legal, political, policy and practices issues in health, medicine and health care.

V: Research Design and Analysis

Research design and methods courses exposing students to concepts of evidence, data collection, research ethics, measurement, and analysis.

Independent Research Project:

The Certificate requires the completion of an independent project such as an internship, thesis, Division III project, course project, independent study, or other activity. You work with your campus CHS advisor to develop a project that satisfies both the Certificate requirements and your own interests.

Foreign Language:

Although not required, training in a foreign language may be necessary for students seeking internships or summer research positions.

The Certificate Checklist is a helpful document that will help you keep track of what courses you need and what courses you have fulfilled. When you complete the requirements for the CHS Certificate, take the completed Certificate Checklist to your CHS campus advisor along with a copy of your transcript.

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Kahn, Fritz. Das Leben des Menschen…(The Life of Man) Vol 5. Stuttgart, 1931. National Library of Medicine.	Certificate Requirements The Five College Certificate in Culture, Health, and Science complements a traditional disciplinary major by allowing students to deepen their knowledge of human health, disease, and healing through an interdisciplinary focus. Under the guidance of CHS faculty advisors on each campus, students choose a sequence of courses available within the five colleges, and identify an independent project that will count toward the Certificate. The Certificate is designed to foster holistic, biocultural, interdisciplinary understandings of health and disease. Requirements: The certificate consists of coursework and an independent project. Four semesters of a foreign language is strongly suggested, although not required. Coursework: Satisfactory completion of 7 courses is necessary to receive the CHS Certificate. You must receive a grade "B" or better in each of the 7 courses for it to count toward the certificate. You can take courses from any of the five college campuses. You must take one course from each of the five categories. No course may be used to satisfy more than one category. If possible, it is best to begin with courses in Categories I and II. It is strongly recommended that at least 3 of the courses used to satisfy CHS requirements fall outside of your major. In other words, no more than 4 of the courses used to satisfy CHS requirements should also count towards your major.This recommendation will become a requirement for those graduating in May 2011. It is also recommended, but not required, that at least one of your courses expose you to knowledge of health and disease processes at the level of the population (those marked with a P). And finally, at least 4 courses must be above the introductory level. Click the links below to view PDF files of the ever-approved course lists by category.* The five categories are: I: Biocultural Approaches Courses providing an overview of biocultural and comparative approaches to human health and disease. II: Mechanisms of Disease Transmission Courses on mechanisms and transmission of health and disease within individuals and populations. III: Population, Health, and Disease Courses emphasizing the relationship between social, behavioral, economic and other aggregate population forces and human health and disease. IV: Ethics, Policy and Practice Courses that focus on the diverse and interconnected ethics, legal, political, policy and practices issues in health, medicine and health care. V: Research Design and Analysis Research design and methods courses exposing students to concepts of evidence, data collection, research ethics, measurement, and analysis. Independent Research Project: The Certificate requires the completion of an independent project such as an internship, thesis, Division III project, course project, independent study, or other activity. You work with your campus CHS advisor to develop a project that satisfies both the Certificate requirements and your own interests. Foreign Language: Although not required, training in a foreign language may be necessary for students seeking internships or summer research positions. The Certificate Checklist is a helpful document that will help you keep track of what courses you need and what courses you have fulfilled. When you complete the requirements for the CHS Certificate, take the completed Certificate Checklist to your CHS campus advisor along with a copy of your transcript.