Public Health Fundamentals for Field Professionals, Certificate
Program Overview
This 15-credit program delves into environmental sanitation, epidemiology, health services administration, community health, and emerging technologies in healthcare. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address public health challenges and improve health outcomes in communities.
Program Outline
Outline:
The program consists of 5 courses (15 credits) and covers the following topics:
- Environmental Sanitation (3 credits)
- Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
- Health Services Administration (3 credits)
- Community Health (3 credits)
- Emerging Technologies for the Health Professions (3 credits)
Entry Requirements:
An earned degree at the associate’s or higher level and at least two years of experience in public health or a closely related profession; or Successful completion (average GPA of 2.5 or better) of at least one year of college (a minimum of 30 credits) and at least four years of experience in public health or a closely related profession. The college experience must include at least one college-level course, with an earned grade of C or better, in each of the following: English composition (including expository writing), Mathematics course beyond Algebra (Probability and Statistics preferred), Biology or life sciences (or related course, e.g. microbiology), and A social or behavior science (e.g. Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, or related field).
