2012-2013 University Catalog

Public Health Graduate Certificate

Banner code: HH-CERG-PUBH

The public health certificate will provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge central to each of the five core areas of public health – social and behavioral health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health systems.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Admission chapter of the catalog and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements please refer to Graduate Application Database.

The graduate certificate in public health may be pursued only on a part-time basis.

Certificate Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the certificate courses is required for the certificate to be granted. Detailed requirements for graduate certificates are listed in the Graduate Policies section of the catalog.

Required Courses (15 credits)

GCH 560 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
GCH 601 - Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3
GCH 610 - Health Behavior Theory Credits: 3
GCH 712 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
and
GCH 590 - International Health Organizations Credits: 3
or
HAP 678 - Introduction to the U.S. Health System Credits: 3

Electives (3 credits)

Select one elective course from GCH or HAP in consultation with your Public Health certificate advisor.

Total: 18 credits

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