Cannabis Health Certificate
Program Description
The Cannabis Health Certificate is a 12 credit-hour program that introduces students to a scholarly examination of the role of cannabis in individual and public health. Students completing this certificate will develop knowledge from diverse sources in health; cannabis chemistry; cannabis law and policy; and sociology for the improvement of population health.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Synthesize knowledge from diverse sources in health; cannabis chemistry; cannabis law and policy; and sociology for the improvement of population health.
- Evaluates research for potential application for evidence based practice in cannabis health.
- Investigate cannabis information related to the health of diverse populations.
- Analyze health cannabis policies, including financial, legal and regulatory, directly and indirectly influencing the nature and functioning of the healthcare system.
- Develop communication and collaboration among health professionals for safety of current and future cannabis use.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| CBUS 360 | Intro to Cannabis Law & Policy | 1 |
| CCHM 120 | Cannabis Chemistry I | 1 |
| CCHM 245 | Cannabis Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHLT 421 | Cannabis Health Capstone | 3 |
| HLTH 241 | Hlth Culture Psychoactive Drug | 3 |
| SOCY 420 | Sociology of Cannabis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
A minimum of 12 credits must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher.