Environmental Systems
German Studies
Gerontology
Informatics
Medical Management
Music Theory Pedagogy
Sensing Technologies
Social Theory
Transportation Systems Management
Women's Studies
These certificates require up to 15 credits of graduate-level course work; many are multi-disciplinary in nature. In most cases, individuals who wish to pursue a graduate certificate must be degree-seeking graduate students in good standing at the University of Kentucky. More information on entrance requirements and specific plans of study can be obtained via the contacts below.
Environmental Systems
The Environmental Systems Certificate is administered by a committee of faculty and private and public representatives. The Environmental Systems Certificate Committee consists of representatives from the Colleges of Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Law, the Graduate School, the Kentucky Environmental Protection Cabinet, the Gatton College of Business and Economics, and the private sector. Each Environmental Systems course is coordinated by a faculty member, and course instructors are representatives of their respective disciplines. The committee is the governing body of the certificate, and the chairman of the committee reports to the Dean of the Graduate School.
The Environmental Systems Certificate consists of a core of three survey courses and a seminar course. Students are expected to take two Environmental Systems courses and the seminar twice. The content of the courses and seminars is the responsibility of the coordinator. Students integrate other environmentally-related courses in their major program and generally have an environmental concept in their theses or dissertations. Nontraditional students must have significant experience in an environmentally-related field. A research paper is required for students not enrolled in a graduate program.
A certificate is offered to all students specializing in environmental systems within their department. Individuals desiring a certificate must submit an application for admission to the Environmental Systems Committee along with an outline of their graduate degree program or their experience.
For more information, contact:
James A. Kipp
233 Mining & Minerals Resources Bldg
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0107
859-257-1832
kipp@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/UK-ESC.HTML
German Studies
The German Studies Graduate Certificate is designed to enable substantial exposure to the historical and contemporary study of German culture, society, and politics in an interdisciplinary setting. Students may earn the certificate while making normal progress towards attainment of an MA or a Ph.D. degree.
For more information, contact:
Prof. Wolfgang Natter
1055 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
859-257-6035
wnatter@pop.uky.edu
Gerontology
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is an interdisciplinary curriculum offered by the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. The Certificate is a part of Sanders-Brown's complete range of research and educational programs that prepare both graduate students and practicing professionals from many disciplines to assume key roles in improving the quality of life for older adults and furthering our understanding of the aging process. Its interdisciplinary focus makes it possible for students to tailor their course work to support their own fields of interest. The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology will meet the needs of:
• Graduate students preparing for careers in public service and program administration related to understanding and meeting the needs of the older population.
• Graduate degree candidates in the basic and applied sciences who are interested in the study of aging.
• Candidates for professional degrees in the helping and human services professions who plan to provide specialty services to the elderly.
• Professionals with an interest in the field of aging who already possess a graduate degree and who desire further course work in gerontology to enhance their professional development.
For more information, contact:
Madelene Umscheid
207 Ligon House
658 S. Limestone
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
859-257-8301
Fax: 859-323-4940
mumsch@pop.uky.edu
http://www.rgs.uky.edu/aging/geriatriceducation/
Informatics
The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Informatics is to educate a cadre of researchers and professionals with multidisciplinary backgrounds and with substantial understanding of the principles and applications of computational technology.
This curriculum will train graduate and professional-degree students in the uses of computational and information processing technology in their own fields. The students will be able to use this enrichment to become more productive professionals, to further research in their own areas, and to engage in multidisciplinary research relying on computer and information-processing techniques.
For more information, contact:
Prof. Raphael Finkel
Department of Computer Science
305 Mining Laboratory
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0046
859-257-3416
raphael@cs.engr.uky.edu
http://grendl.rch.uky.edu/informatics/
Medical Management
The Graduate Certificate in Medical Management developed by the University of Kentucky is designed to both develop Physican Leadership and initiate changes in physician behavior that will be necessary for the academic/large medical center to succeed in the 21st century.
For more information, contact:
Rebecca Friend
Chandler Medical Center - Chancellor's Office
A301 Kentucky Clinic
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
859-257-8186
rsfrie1@pop.uky.edu
Music Theory Pedagogy
The Graduate Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy is intended primarily for DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts degree) students who wish to gain experience and expertise in theory pedagogy in order to strengthen their vitae for increased marketability in higher education. DMA students, students whose major is a performing area, such as piano or voice or percussion, find that many of the job openings in higher education require experience and training in a second area, such as music theory or music history. Music theory is often cited as a desired second area, and pedagogical training and experience are highly advantageous in teaching position searches. This certificate would augment and be pursued concurrently with the regular DMA degree program of the School of Music. Students pursuing a Ph.D. in musicology or a Master of Music degree in performance may also seek the Certificate. (The certificate is not intended for students pursuing a M.A. or Ph.D. in Theory, since most of the certificate curriculum is already present in those degrees.)
Students desiring admission into this certificate curriculum will be interviewed by a committee consisting of members of the theory faculty and a music faculty member outside of theory. The interview will include an appraisal of the student's keyboard proficiency, sight-singing and aural skills, and understanding of theoretical concepts. The student's scores on graduate entrance exams in music theory will also be assessed. It is assumed that any student granted admission into the certificate curriculum would have been accepted as a student in the Graduate School.
For more information, contact:
Prof. Kate Covington
School of Music
105 Fine Arts Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40506-0022
859-257-8197
Fax: 859-257-9576
kcov@pop.uky.edu
Sensing Technologies
The Sensing Technologies Certificate is a cross-disciplinary curriculum in Sensors and Sensing Architectures. As the field of sensing development is an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor, the Certificate will yield scientists and engineers with the ability to transcend traditional boundaries in their professional careers.
For more information, contact:
Prof. Leonidas Bachas
Department of Chemistry
207 Chemistry-Physics Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40602-0055
859-257-6350
Fax: 859-323-1069
bachas@pop.uky.edu
Social Theory
Graduate Students participating in Committee activities have the opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate in Social Theory. This Certificate offers students systematic multidisciplinary training in social theory. It augments, and is pursued concurrently with, the regular M.A and Ph.D. degree programs of participating departments. In total, the Certificate requires ten hours of course work, can be pursued in tandem with regular degree programs, and is open to all graduate students at the University of Kentucky.
For more information, contact:
Prof. Wolfgang Natter
Committee on Social Theory
1455 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
859-257-6035
wnatter@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/SocTheo/hpgcert.htm
Transportation Systems Management
This unique Transportation Systems Management Certificate is designed for educating advanced transportation professionals to cope with the dynamic challenges of the future. This special postbaccalaureate certificate:
The overall success of the certificate rests heavily upon the active partnership established with industry and government.
For more information, contact:
Ted Grossart, Coordinator
KY Transportation Center
176 Oliver Raymond Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40506-0281
859-243-0971x25
Fax: 859-243-0991
hgros00@pop.uky.edu
Women's Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies is intended to complement students' disciplinary programs. Its aim is to provide students with a coherent, interdisciplinary grounding in current women's studies scholarship and to create an intellectual community among faculty and graduate students who share a scholarly interest in women's studies.
For more information, contact:
Joan Callahan
112 Breckinridge Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0056
859-257-1388
womenst@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/WomenStudies/Certificate.htm
