Program Overview

Public Health Graduate Certificate

The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health consists of a minimum of 18 graduate credits, focusing on key domains of public health. All of these courses are available online.

Curriculum

To earn the public health certificate, you must complete all required courses within seven years while maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and receive individual course grades of a B- or better.

Required Prerequisite Courses

• HHS 523 - Public Health Impact (4 credits)
• HHS 533 - Computing for Population Health Data (2 credits)
• HHS 534 - Qualitative Methods for Health Equity (3 credits)

Elective Courses

Select a minimum of 9 credits from any combination of graduate-level public health courses.

Pathway to a Master of Public Health

It may be possible to apply some of the credits you earn in this graduate certificate program toward Oregon State's online master's degree in public health. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health or program courses does not guarantee admission to the MPH program.

Program Details

• Credits Required: 18 quarter credits (equal to 12 semester credits)
• Cost per Credit: $582 (based on current tuition rates, with no additional charge for nonresident students)
• Delivery: Online (with the ability to complete all or nearly all requirements online)
• Start Terms: 4 per year

Admission and Tuition

For detailed information on admission criteria, tuition fees, and financial aid, please refer to the official university resources.