Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Health Certificate

Certificate Requirements

A total nine credits is required to meet three specific categories of requirements. The certificate is open to ALL undergraduate students.

Basics of the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skillset:

Three credits from the following:

ENTR 155 - Start Up of the Professional You Credit(s): 1
ENTR 156 - From Ideas to Action Credit(s): 1
ENTR 157 - Venturing for Good Credit(s): 1
ENTR 256 - Mindfulness for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 1

Underpinning Content in Health Sciences:

Three credits from the following:

BHAN 332 - Health Behavior Theory and Models Credit(s): 3
BHAN 435 - Physical Activity Behavior Credit(s): 3
HLPR 211 - Introduction to Public Health Credit(s): 3
HLPR 430 - Behavior Change Strategies and Tactics Credit(s): 3
HLTH 241 - Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HLTH 320 - Chronic Illness in America Credit(s): 3
HLTH 490 - Clinical Research practicum Credit(s): 1-6
HLTH 491 - Care Coordination Practicum Credit(s): 1-6
HLTH 492 - International Healthcare Practicum Credit(s): 3
MMSC 301 - Introduction to Biotechnology Credit(s): 2
KAAP 180 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit(s): 3

Health Entrepreneurship Practicum:

One of the following:

ENTR 360 - Entrepreneurship in the Health Sciences Credit(s): 3
ENTR 455 - Startup Experience I Credit(s): 3

Note:

Substitutes for the “Health Entrepreneurship Practicum” requirement will be allowable if and only if the substitute provides a meaningful opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience in pursuing the development of a novel solution to a human health or health care-related problem (ENTR 364 ).

Students seeking approval for a course substitute will be required to submit a request in writing to the certificate’s faculty director. The request should indicate the course being proposed as a substitute and address how the course activities/project(s) can be expected to satisfy the criterion noted above.