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:
- An I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program alone.
- 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 ® (CDCES®).
Program Requirements
Core Diabetes Courses
NUTR 5320
Diabetes: From Bench to Bedside - 3 Credit Hours
This is a comprehensive online course exploring the underlying genetics and physiology of diabetes and clinically relevant issues surrounding diabetes from medical, self-management, and prevention perspectives.
NUTR 5960
Trends in Diabetes – 3 Credit Hours
This course includes a clinical preceptorship as well as a weekly seminar discussing the latest trends in diabetes clinical care, novel discoveries in diabetes research, and experiences gained on preceptor sites.
NUTR 5932
Independent Study in Diabetes – 3 Credit Hours
A capstone course that emphasizes 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
Associate Clinical Professor, Food and Nutrition Sciences
Diabetes Certificate Coordinator