Online Certificate in Public Health Training
The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health Training is designed for working professionals seeking foundational knowledge and skills in public health.
Offered by the School of Public Health and Information Sciences at the University of Louisville (UofL), this 100% online, 4-course (12 credit hour) graduate certificate will prepare students to promote a healthier world through practical applications of public health. The certificate curriculum includes introductory courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, health behavior, and health policy.
Graduates of the certificate program will be prepared to use leading-edge techniques to protect and improve the health of communities through epidemiological investigation, policy development, and health promotion.
How Much Will this Cost?
This certificate does not qualify for Title IV federal financial aid.
Highlights
- Develop and demonstrate your knowledge in the core areas of public health with courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles and integration, as well as public health at both the state and local levels.
- Gain expertise and highly marketable skills for a rapidly growing field.
- Skip the GRE—not required for admission.
- Learn with focused research and accessible, world-class faculty with extensive applied experience.
- Take advantage of the flexibility and convenience of 100% online classes and 24/7 access.
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"These past few years, we have all been able to witness the role public health professionals play in our lives. This field is more important than ever and our students will be using their surveillance, prevention, mitigation, and intervention strategies from this program to guide public health forward."
– Brian Guinn, PhD
Program Director
| Application Deadline | Term | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| August 1 | Fall | August |
| December 1 | Spring | January |
| May 1 | Summer | May/June |
Steps to Apply
- Complete the graduate application
- Submit $40 non-refundable application fee
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation, written within the past 12 months
- Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work from regionally-accredited institutions—have transcripts sent directly to UofL.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited institution*
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
- Curriculum vitae
International Students
If you live outside of the United States and intend to complete an online academic program from your home country, be sure to review these additional requirements for international students.
- Postsecondary transcripts: Transcripts from institutions not in English will require a foreign credential evaluation.
- Students whose primary language is not English must show English language proficiency by attaining one of the following:
- TOEFL score at or above 550 (paper-based test and a 5.0 on the TWE test), 213 (computer-based test), 79 (internet-based test), OR
- Submitting an IELTS test score of 6.5 or higher, OR
- Duolingo English test score of 105 or higher, OR
- Submitting an EFCMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certification, OR
- Successful completion of the exit examination for the advanced level of the Intensive English as a Second Language Program (IESL) at the University of Louisville, OR
- Demonstration of a degree award from an acceptable English language institution, as formally documented by an appropriate institutional official
The online Graduate Certificate in Public Health Training at UofL is a 12 credit hour program. A 3.0 GPA is required for completion.
| Courses List | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHEP 501 Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHMS 501 Introduction to Public Health Practice and Administration | 3 |
| PHPB 501 Introduction to Public Health Behavior | 3 |
| PHST 500 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Sciences I | 3 |
| Minimum Required Credit Hours | 12 |
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