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Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 
    
Graduate Catalog | 2017-2018 Previous Edition

Public Health Core Concepts, Graduate Certificate


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The Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts (PHCC) contributes to the preparation of community and public health practitioners entering the field from related disciplines and serves as a stepping-stone to further graduate training in public health. The certificate is also available to students who wish to complement an existing degree in a health profession (e.g., nursing or social work).

Admission Requirements


Students are admitted to the Graduate School in a special category for certificate programs. See the “Degree Requirements and Academic Policies ” section for details.

Certificate Requirements


The program leading to a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of graduate credit including four core courses and a restricted elective course.  Students should plan their program of study in consultation with their assigned academic advisor and/or the Graduate Program Director.

Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours)


Select one of the following:

Notes:


*Students enrolled in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program may substitute HADM 6104  for HLTH 6202 , HADM 6108  for HLTH 6203 , and/or HADM 6145  for HLTH 6206 .

Transfer credit is not accepted for this certificate program. Completion of the certificate program does not ensure admission into the MPH degree program .

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