Health and Kinesiology currently offers three undergraduate certificates.
- Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
- Undergraduate Certificate in Health Technology
- Undergraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
Health and wellness coaching has emerged as a new discipline that both addresses the growing prevalence of chronic conditions and supplements traditional healthcare. This certificate will serve as an introduction to the field of health and wellness coaching and will provide students with valuable experience within the field, setting them up to pursue a national certification if desired.
Eligible students: Any undergraduate student in the College of Applied Health Sciences can apply for the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate Program.
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
- HK 154: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health (3 credit hours)
- HK 341: Health Behaviors and Obesity (3 credit hours)
- HK 440: Exercise & Health Psychology (3 credit hours)
- HK 495: Clinical Experience in Exercise & Sport *this internship must be completed with Dr. Alana Harris (3 credit hours)
Students are not guaranteed a seat in a course required by the certificate, but are welcome to enroll in courses where seats remain available after any restrictions have been removed. No course substitutions will be allowed.
Note: Acceptance is dependent on a professional interview and successful completion of the required courses and internship.
If you have questions about this certificate, minors or you have completed the requirements, please email at hk-minors-certs@ahs.illinois.edu
Undergraduate Certificate in Health Technology
See complete information about the undergraduate certificate in Health Technology.
Undergraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
The Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) is designed for undergraduate students in any major to examine today’s complex health issues from multiple 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
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Diversity
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:
Select three of the following:
- HK 262: Motor Development, Growth and Form
- CHLH 404: Gerontology
- SHS 271: Communication and Aging
- PSYC 361: The Psychology of Aging
Elective Courses:
Select one of the following:
- HK 494: Special Topics
- EPSY 407: Adult Learning and Development
- EPSY 430: Early Adolescent Development
- HDFS 310: Adult Development
- IHLT 240: Aging and Health Policy
- IHLT 498: Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad
- HK 361: Civic Engagement in Wellness
- HK 351: Exercise Instruction and Elderly
- HK 459: Physical Activity & Aging
- RST 316: Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- SHS 320: Development of Spoken Language
- SHS 375: Comm Partners & Health
- SOCW 240: Death & Dying
- SOCW 315: Social Work Services for Older Adults
- UP 340: Planning for Healthy Cities
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
Select three of the following:
- HK 340: Soc & Psych of Phys Activity
- HK 300: Health Behavior Theories and Applications
- RST 316: Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- SHS 352: Hearing Health and Society
Elective Courses
Select one of the following:
- ANTH 143: Biology of Human Behavior
- HK 408: Environmental Health
- CMN 260: Intro to Health Communication
- CMN 336: Family Communication
- CMN 462: Interpersonal Health Comm
- CMN 463: Organizational Health Comm
- CMN 464: Health Communication Campaigns
- CMN 467: Communication & Health Equity
- EPSY 407: Adult Learning and Development
- HK 270: Leadership in Health
- HK 472: Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad
- HK 361: Civic Engagement in Wellness
- HK 400: Exercise & Health Psychology
- PSYC 201: Intro to Social Psych
- PSYC 322: Introduction to Intellectual Disability
- PSYC 352: Attitude Theory and Change
- SHS 375: Comm Partners & Health
- SOC 273: Social Perspectives on the Family
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
Select three of the following:
SOC 162: Intro to Intl Health Policy or GLBL 240: Global Health
HK 409: Women’s Health
EPS 310: Race and Cultural Diversity
SHS 222: Language & Culture of Deaf Communities
Elective Courses
Select one of the following:
AFRO 421: Racial and Ethnic Families
ANTH 143: Biology of Human Behavior
HK 414: International Health
GLBL 100: Intro to Global Studies
HDFS 322: US Latina and Latino Families
HIST 263: History of Medicine in the United States
HIST 281: Constructing Race in America
HK 271: Health Equity in the United States
HK 472: Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad
LLS 387: Race, Gender and the Body
LLS 473: Immigration, Health & Society
LLS 479: Race, Medicine, and Society
MACS 356: Sex & Gender in Popular Media
RSOC 110: Intro to Rural Society
PSYC 312: Psychology of Race & Ethnicity
SHS 271: Communication and Aging
SOCW 300: Diversity: Identities & Issues
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.
If you’ve completed the requirements, please send us an email to receive your certificate in I-Health.