Gain competence in public health for a fraction of the cost and time commitment. If you decide to pursue an MPH, credits from the graduate certificates do apply.
Michigan State University offers an online graduate certificate in the Core Disciplines of Public Health. The courses that make up this certificate serve as foundational and core courses for students who are pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. This certificate is designed to provide students with a basis for understanding the breadth and scope of the public health field. The core public health disciplines include biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health sciences.
*Graduate certificate applicants are subject to the same application requirements, process, and deadlines as MPH applicants.
Core Disciplines of Public Health Graduate Certificate Curriculum
The Graduate Certificate in Core Disciplines of Public Health is available only online. Students must complete eighteen (18) credits as specified below. No course waivers or transfer credits allowed.
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Semester Offered |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PH 801 |
Introduction to Public Health |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |
|
PH 802 |
Biostatistics for Public Health |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |
|
PH 803 |
Epidemiology for Public Health |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |
|
PH 804 |
Public Health Policy & Administration |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |
|
PH 805 |
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |
|
PH 806 |
Environmental Factors of Health |
Every Year: Fall, Spring, Summer |
3 |