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Diploma of HIV Studies
State University of New York – Albany
- Albany, United States
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A graduate certificate on HIV transmission, prevention and drug use.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of hiv studies
- strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
- subject-specific inquiry
- critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to hiv studies
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- HIV/AIDS public health organizations
- community-based health organizations
- AIDS service organizations
- preventive medicine
- HIV/AIDS research
Curriculum
- Minimum 12 credits: two required courses
- AIDS epidemiology and addiction and public health (6 credits)
- plus 6 credits in either the applied track or the research track
- hosted by the Center for Collaborative HIV Research in Policy and Practice.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- some certificates require a 2.7 GPA or work experience
- resume
- personal statement and recommendations. English: TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 110.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; some certificates require 2.7 GPA and/or five years of work experience, resume, personal statement and recommendation letters (CGS Africana Studies page)
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 6.5
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
- apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
- statement of goals
- resume
- recommendations
- any GRE or GMAT scores
- official TOEFL
- IELTS
- PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,811 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Albany |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Integrated Health Sciences |
| Department | College of Integrated Health Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $31,811 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,182 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 6.5, IELTS Academic 6.5.