Application, admission, and degree-granting requirements and regulations of educational programs offered by the Department of Public Health are applied equitably to all individuals, applicants and students regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or national origin.

Check out the reasons why the Graduate Certificate in Public Health earns an "A"

• Achieve the certificate on a part-time basis in about one year.
• Amplify your education and training with 15 hrs. of graduate credit in public health.
• Attend classes during the week while continuing your professional career during the day.
• Apply successfully completed courses from the certificate program toward the MPH degree (within certain time limits).
• Advance your knowledge of population-based health by obtaining an educational foundation in the five core areas of public health.

The 15 credit Graduate Certificate in Public Health consists of coursework in the five core areas of public health.  To apply to the Graduate Certificate Program, visit Graduate Certificate Application Process.

H517: Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3cr)
H519: Environmental Science in Public Health (3cr)
P500: Philosophy and Principles of Social and Behavioral Science Applied to Public Health Practice (3cr)
P504: Health Services Administration for Public Health Professionals (3cr)
P651: Biostatistics for Public Health I (3cr)