Skip to Navigation
George Mason University
    George Mason University
   
 
 
 
2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Public Health Graduate Certificate


Banner code: HH-CERG-PUBH 

College: College of Health and Human Services  
Department: Global and Community Health  

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 Admissions  section of the catalog and must apply using the online Schools of Public Health Application System. To be eligible for admission to this certificate, applicants must have two years of full-time work experience and currently be working in a health-related field. 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 the CHHS Admissions website.

The graduate certificate in public health may be pursued on a full- or 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 AP.6 Graduate Policies  section of the catalog.

Total: 18 credits