Community and Public Health, Certificate (Graduate)

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This certificate covers foundational public health concepts, use of epidemiological data, designing evidence-based projects and community collaborations, and building public, political and financial support for public health.

Required Courses

Students must earn a B or better (an A or a B) in all four classes to earn the certificate.

HLED 5021 - Creating Conditions for Community Health Credits: 3
HLED 5022 - Unlocking the Potential of Public Health Credits: 3
HLED 5023 - Using Epidemiology to Build Health Credits: 3
HLED 5024 - Increasing Support for PH Credits: 3
Students may either earn a 12-credit University Graduate Certificate in Community & Public Health or a 15-credit University Graduate Certificate in Community & Public Health, Specializing in [Specialization Name].

Approved specialization courses include:

HLED 5020 - Food, Health, and Justice Credits: 3
HLED 5026 - Rural Community Health Credits: 3
HLED 5027 - Emergency Prep and Response Credits: 3
Additional specialization courses may be approved by Community & Public Health faculty.
HLED 5810 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
OR
ENR 5810 - Environmental Health Credits: 3