Degree Title: Veterans Health Certificate
Program Name and Number: Veterans Health Certificate –ND9964 (CTVHCG)
Department/Unit: College of Health Sciences and Professions- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Delivery Mode: Offered in an online format, suited to persons currently employed who cannot attend traditional/residential offerings.
Program Overview:
There are nearly 20 million living veterans of the United States (US) armed forces. Of those, approximately 866,000 veterans live in Ohio and over 255,000 of these service men and women are utilizing some medical care provided by Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers/community clinics. Veterans and their families have special health and healthcare needs. While Ohio University prepares a large number of health and healthcare professionals with vast clinical roles, e.g., nurses, physician’s assistants, physical therapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, hearing and speech professionals, and physicians, there are no specific academic programs of foci on the special needs of veterans and their families. In fact, there are few academic programs nationwide that provide this focus, and those that do exist are relatively new.
The purpose of this certificate is to provide students and/or post-professional health and healthcare workers with a background in advanced and specific knowledge for work with veterans in health and healthcare settings. The topics will include, United States military history and culture as it pertains to the individuals’ health, the Veteran’s Affairs system and common and current medical conditions associated with the military service.
Opportunities upon Completion:
The certificate is for those who are working, or intend to work with veterans, to provide greater insight and perspective of this special population to become leaders in healthcare delivery to our US veterans.
Required Courses:
IHS 5400- Veterans Health: United States Military Culture and History
IHS 5401- Diseases and Conditions in Veterans: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment
IHS 5402- Veterans Affairs System: Healthcare Perspectives
Graduation Requirements:
- Minimum semester hours required: 9
- Thesis requirement: No
- Qualifying exam: No
- Expected time to completion if studying fulltime: 1.5 semesters
- The Veterans Health Graduate Certificate consists of three courses for total of nine semester credit hours. Upon applying for graduation (for degree-seeking students) or completion of the certificate requirements (for non-degree students), you must contact the program coordinator for verification of completion and the awarding of the certificate.
Admission Requirements:
The Veterans Health Graduate Certificate program will accept students in two categories: (1) those who have been admitted to an advanced degree program at Ohio University and (2) those who possess a bachelor’s or advanced degree but are not currently in a degree program at Ohio University.
- Students who have already been admitted to an advanced degree program at Ohio University (degree-seeking graduate students) need to complete an Application for Update of Graduate Academic Program. This application can be obtained online or in person from the Graduate College. The completed application, including the signature of an advisor and the certificate/program coordinator, should be submitted to the Graduate College office at Ohio University.
- To apply for the certificate program as a non-degree student, you must submit a non-degree application to the Graduate College. Admission requirements include the following:
- 4-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. university/college or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
- Ability to manage graduate studies as evidenced by undergraduate performance, current professional responsibilities, and/or similar criteria.
Departmental Contact Information:
Tobe Gillogly, Department Chair
gilloglt@ohio.edu
740.597.7962
Grover Center E178
Chelsea Freeman, Academic Advisor
freemac2@ohio.edu
740.593.1550
Grover Center W133B
Stephanie Johnson, Administrative Specialist
johnsos1@ohio.edu740.593.4502
Grover Center W182
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