Undergraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health)
The Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) is designed for undergraduate students in any major to examine today’s complex health issues from a variety of perspectives. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences emphasizes that the health needs of a diverse society are best served by individuals who possess interdisciplinary competence, and who are prepared to study and apply knowledge across traditional fields of knowledge.
Certificates are offered in one of three concentrations:
- Health and Aging Concentration
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Diversity
Twelve credit hours are required.
Any undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign may apply for the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) Certificate upon completion of required courses and any prerequisites.
Completed the certification requirements?
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Health and Aging Concentration
Total Hours - 12-13
NOTE: This certificate cannot be completed by an I-Health major who has a concentration in Health and Aging.
Required Courses
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Select three of the following:
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KIN 262-Motor Develop, Growth & Form
Hours: 3 |
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CHLH 404-Gerontology
Hours: 3,4 |
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SHS 271-Communication and Aging
Hours: 3 |
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PSYC 361-The Psychology of Aging
Hours: 3 |
Elective Courses
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Select one of the following:
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CHLH 494-Special Topics
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EPSY 407-Adult Learning and Development
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EPSY 430-Early Adolescent Development
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HDFS 310-Adult Development
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IHLT 240-Aging and Health Policy
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IHLT 498-Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad
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KIN 365-Civic Engagement in Wellness
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KIN 386-Exercise Instruction & Elderly
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KIN 459-Physical Activity & Aging
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RST 316-Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism
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SHS 320-Development of Spoken Language
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SHS 375-Comm Partners & Health
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SOCW 240-Death & Dying
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SOCW 315-Social Work Services for Older Adults
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UP 340-Planning for Healthy Cities
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Health Behavior Change Concentration
Total Hours - 12-13
NOTE: This certificate cannot be completed by an I-Health major who has a concentration in Health Behavior Change.
Required Courses
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Select three of the following:
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KIN 340-Soc & Psych of Phys Activity
Hours: 3 |
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CHLH 304-Foundations of Health Behavior
Hours: 4 |
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RST 316-Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Hours: 3 |
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SHS 352-Hearing Health and Society
Hours: 3 |
Elective Courses
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Select one of the following:
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ANTH 143-Biology of Human Behavior
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CHLH 469-Environmental Health
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CMN 260-Intro to Health Communication
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CMN 336-Family Communication
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CMN 462-Interpersonal Health Comm
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CMN 463-Organizational Health Comm
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CMN 464-Health Communication Campaigns
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CMN 467-Communication & Health Equity
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EPSY 407-Adult Learning and Development
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IHLT 230-Leadership in Health
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IHLT 498-Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad
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KIN 365-Civic Engagement in Wellness
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KIN 448-Exercise & Health Psychology
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PSYC 201-Intro to Social Psych
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PSYC 322-Introduction to Intellectual Disability
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PSYC 352-Attitude Theory and Change
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SHS 375-Comm Partners & Health
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SOC 273-Social Perspectives on the Family
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Health Diversity Concentration
Total Hours - 12-13
NOTE: This certificate cannot be completed by an I-Health major who has a concentration in Health Diversity.
Required Courses
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Select three of the following:
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SOC 162-Intro to Intl Health Policy or GLBL 240-Global Health
Hours: 3 |
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CHLH 409-Women's Health
Hours: 3 |
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EPS 310-Race and Cultural Diversity
Hours: 4 |
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SHS 222-Language & Culture of Deaf Communities
Hours: 3 |
Elective Courses
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Select one of the following:
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AFRO 421-Racial and Ethnic Families
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ANTH 143-Biology of Human Behavior
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CHLH 415-International Health
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GLBL 100-Intro to Global Studies
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HDFS 322-US Latina and Latino Families
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HIST 263-History of Medicine in the United States
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HIST 281-Constructing Race in America
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IHLT 232-Health Disparities in the U.S.
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IHLT 498-Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad
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LLS 387-Race, Gender and the Body
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LLS 473-Immigration, Health & Society
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LLS 479-Race, Medicine, and Society
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MACS 356-Sex & Gender in Popular Media
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RSOC 110-Intro to Rural Society
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RST/KIN 230-Diversity in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
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PSYC 312-Psychology of Race & Ethnicity
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SHS 271-Communication and Aging
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SOCW 300-Diversity: Identities & Issues
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