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Graduate Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management - Public Health at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management prepares students to address the obesity epidemic in clinical, community, school, workplace, and research settings.

Faculty: College of Public Health  |  Duration: 16 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

16 credit hours total. Required courses include HPAM 7050 Health Policy and Obesity; NUTR 4240/6240 Nutrition and Obesity Across the Lifespan; NUTR 4590/6590 Metabolism and Physiology of Energy Balance and Obesity; KINS 4500/6500 Physical Activity, Exercise, and Obesity Across the Lifespan; KINS 8300 Exercise, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Disorders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enrollment is open to any degree seeking graduate student or Honors Program student, as well as non-degree seeking students who hold a bachelor’s degree. All students who wish to earn the Graduate Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management must submit the following materials: Graduate Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management Application for Admission Most current transcript Specific details about the application process can be found in the application for admission on the College of Public Health website, publichealth.uga.edu .

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: 16 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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