Graduate Certificate in Public Health
The Public Health certificate is an online program.
Admission Requirements
For Admission into the Public Health (PH) Certificate Program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- The student must apply to and meet all criteria for admission to the Graduate School.
- Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point of at least 3.0 in upper-division (3000-4000 level) courses. All applicants must submit official college transcripts to the ISU Graduate School.
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a non-relative individual familiar with applicant's academic or professional abilities (no personal references).
- Submit a typed essay (one to two pages, single-spaced) describing applicant's interest in pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health and vision of how it will facilitate the applicant's career goals.
- International students: please note that this is an online program. International students will not be able to obtain an F1 student visa to study in the United States.
General Requirements
Students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Public Health must complete a minimum of 18 credits of coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Students who complete and are awarded the Graduate Certificate in Public Health may transfer up to 12 credits from the certificate program into the MPH program. Admission and completion of the certificate do not guarantee admission into the MPH program. Courses completed in the certificate program must have a grade of B or above to transfer into the MPH program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPH 6601 | Applications in Epidemiology | 3 |
| MPH 6602 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| MPH 6605 | Leadership Policy and Administration | 3 |
| MPH 6606 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 3 |
| MPH 6620 | Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| MPH 6660 | Behavior Change Theory and Applications | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |