Public Health Certificate

Immerse yourself in interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on methodologies, and engagement with real-world public health initiatives to prepare for life as a public healthcare leader.

About Our Public Health Certificate

The Program

A minimum of 12 credits is required for the certificate. For students seeking to progress toward the MPH degree, a minimum of 18 credits is required.

Course	Course Title	Number of Credits
Interprofessional Education 603	Principles of Epidemiology	3
Public Health 513	Social, Behavioral, and Cultural Factors in Health	3
Two to four courses from the following:
Public Health 503	Biostatistics	3
Public Health 520	Biological Basis of Disease	3
Public Health 521	Environmental Health for a Sustainable Future	3
Public Health 560	Public Health Policy, Leadership & Administration	3

TOTAL CREDITS: 12-18

COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Program Rankings & Highlights

100%

of all students are engaged in experiential learning activities

3+1

Students maintaining a 3.0 GPA can enroll in graduate-level courses starting their third year, helping transition into their MPH

97.1%

of nursing and health profession graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation.

college of NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Meet Our Faculty

Professors. Mentors. Friends. At Valparaiso University, you will work on real-life problems alongside faculty leaders with decades of experience and a true desire to do what’s best for you.

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