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Undergraduate Certificate in Care, Health and Resilience at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

The certificate in care, health and resilience prepares undergraduates for working in today's helping professions: nursing, medicine, counseling, teaching, community services, ministry, emergency management and related fields. It emphasizes the skills and practices expected of paid care providers, ranging from the ability to nurture clients' physical, emotional and social well-being to helping people thrive despite life-altering circumstances. The program's curriculum: Provides students an opportunity to explore a variety of care-related occupations.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Sociology  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Completion of the certificate requires the completion of 18 credit hours (9 upper-division) of approved courses with grades of C- or better. Sample listed courses: SOCY 1022 Ethics and Social Issues in U.S. Health and Medicine; SOCY 2080 Sociology of the Helping Professions; SOCY 3045 Sociology of Death and Dying; SOCY 3052 Medical Sociology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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