Graduate Certificates offered through the UAB CHHS Program
Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Offered as a stand alone certificate or in conjunction with MAEd and PhD degrees or UAB IGS Master Degree.
The Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Graduate Certificate intends to prepare students to address community health concerns from childhood to adulthood. In the recent past, emphasis has been placed on the ability of professionals in non-profit, governmental, and agency settings to have the skills and training needed to effectively communicate a variety of health-seeking behaviors to a diverse population. Skills such as adapting to various community groups, providing effective programming in multiple settings such as the workplace, assessing the service population’s needs, and using a client-centered lens to develop meaningful interventions are only a few of the needed competencies in today’s job market.
For more information about the field of Health Education and Health Promotion, visit the following websites:
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester Course is Offered |
| Required course | |||
| CHHS 632 | Advanced Administration of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 | Spring |
| Select | two from the | following | courses. |
| CHHS 612 | Student Health and Well-Being in Higher Education | 3 | Fall |
| CHHS 662 | Advanced Worksite Health Education/Promotion | 3 | Spring |
| CHHS 611 | Interdisciplinary Approaches to School Health Education/Promotion | 3 | Summer |
| Select | two from the | following | courses. |
| CHHS 602 | Advanced Principles of Mental Health, Stress, & Well-being | 3 | Semesterly |
| CHHS 608 | Advanced Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education | 3 | Fall |
| CHHS 618 | Lifespan Dimensions in Women’s Health | 3 | Summer |
| CHHS 623 | Sexuality Education: Theory and Practice | 3 | Spring |
Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching
Offered as a stand alone certificate or in conjunction with MAEd and PhD degrees or UAB IGS Master Degree.
The online Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching prepares individuals to design, conduct, and evaluate clinical and non-clinical health behavior change via wellness-oriented coaching interventions. Students will be provided with the skills needed to conduct individual or small group coaching sessions. Students will also learn the fundamentals of chronic disease prevention and strategies to help improve the health status of coaching clients.
For more information about the field of Health Coaching, visit the following websites:
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
Society for Public Health Education
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester Offered |
| KIN 607 | Principles of Coaching | 3 | Summer |
| CHHS 624 | Advanced Health Coaching in HE/HP | 3 | Spring |
| CHHS 689 | Intervention Strategies for HE/HP | 3 | Fall |
| Select 2 CHHS or Other Electives 600 Level+ | Electives include CHHS 602, CHHS 608, ECG 616, EPR 610, EPR 614, KIN 651, & KIN 656 | 3 | Various |
Graduate Certificate in Health Education
Offered as a stand alone certificate or in conjunction with MAEd and PhD degrees or UAB IGS Master Degree.
The online Health Education Certificate program enhances the knowledge and skills of professionals who oversee health-related policies and programs. Coursework is aligned with the eight areas of responsibility outlined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for health education specialists, who must be able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health programs; administer and manage health education interventions; serve as a resource, and advocate for health and health education.
For more information about the field of Health Education and Health Promotion, visit the following websites:
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester Course is Offered |
| CHHS 631 | Applied Planning & Implementation of HE/HP Programs | 3 | Fall |
| CHHS 632 | Advanced Administration of HE/HP Programs | 3 | Spring |
| CHHS 642 | Applied Behavioral Theory and HE/HP | 3 | Spring |
| CHHS 697 | Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation & Grantsmanship of HE/HP Programs | 3 | Fall |
| CHHS 600 Level Elective | Options include CHHS 606, 610, 621, & 689. Seek advisement from advisor/Program Coordinator regarding options. | 3 | Various |
Wilkinson Wellness Laboratory 