About this Program
- College: Arts
- Credits: 11 | Completed with minimum GPA of 3.0
- Contact: Email
- Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Certificates must contain at least nine credits of coursework that are unique to that program out of all other certificates and minors.
Center Information
The University of Florida Center for the Arts in Medicine is committed to advancing research, education, and practice in arts in medicine, locally and globally. Through ongoing interdisciplinary research, training programs, and dynamic academic programs the Center advances its mission to further the field of arts in health.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.273.1488
P.O. Box 115660
Center for Arts in Medicine
720 SW 2nd Ave, South Tower Suite 208
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Curriculum
Application Procedures and Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this program. Students from all backgrounds and majors are encouraged to apply to the program and should apply by their junior year. Students must complete at least 50% of certificate requirements after they have been accepted into the program.
The application process includes:
- Completion of the online application
- Submission of a one-page personal statement and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member
To qualify for the certificate, students must attain a 3.0 average in all required courses within six months of graduation.
BA Theatre students who wish to pursue the certificate may not apply the required HUM courses towards their Theatre elective requirement.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 2592 | Introduction to the Arts in Medicine in a Global Context | 3 |
| TPP 3124 | Beginning Improvisation | 2 |
| or TPP 4123 | Advanced Improvisation | |
| HUM 3599 | Applied Theater for Health: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| HUM 3598L | Applied Theater for Health II: Collective Creation Lab | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |