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Graduate Certificate in Population Health

People, plants, trees

Graduate Certificate in Population Health

Students develop in-demand skills in population health assessment, data analysis, program planning, and evidence-based decision-making. Including actionable insights and designing interventions that improve health outcomes across populations.

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Taking LOCAL Impact to GLOBAL Change

The program introduces key population health domains, including health disparities, prevention, community health, environmental health, and health policy. 

Students learn to assess health trends, identify disparities, and design interventions that address complex and large-scale health challenges across diverse communities. 

This program connects students to interdisciplinary perspectives across public health, healthcare systems, and policy environments. 
The certificate supports career advancement across public, nonprofit, and private sectors focused on improving population-level outcomes. Credits earned in this certificate may also be applied toward a graduate degree, offering a pathway for continued academic and professional advancement. 

Credit Hours: 18

  • PUBH 7180 | Foundations of Public Health (0 credit hours) 
  • HADM 7105 | Health Policy and Organization of Health Services 
  • PUBH 7120 | Environmental Health 
  • PUBH 7150 | Introduction to Biostatistics 
  • PUBH 7160 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Principles 
  • PUBH 7170 | Principles of Epidemiology 

In Numbers

8:1 Student to Advisor
17:1 Student to Instructor
90% Courses taught by faculty
98% Off-campus PH Fieldworks
8 Centers and labs
18 Credit hours
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How to apply

Requirements:

  • Completed SOPHAS application
  • Undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (400-500 words)
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Credentials evaluation for foreign transcripts
  • Language proficiency test if language of instruction was not English

 

SOPHAS Application

SOPHAS Application Guide

SOPHAS Fees and Fee Waivers

 

Connect with us

 

Briana McNeil, MBA, MEd
Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator

 

Shirl Sharpe, MS
Manager, Academic Services