Health Literacy Graduate Certificate at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Improved health literacy increases health equity. Addressing health literacy reduces disparities through improved communication between patients and health consumers and those who provide health information, such as doctors or public health workers. This online graduate certificate strengthens competencies already acquired in fields such as nursing, social work, public health and adult literacy.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Learning Sciences | Duration: This program will take 2 to 4 semesters to complete. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Total Semester Hours for Certificate: Minimum of 12 Required (9 Hours): EPY 8070 – Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning 3 Credit Hours EPY 8265 – Health Behavior: Acquisition and Change 3 Credit Hours PHPB 8275 – Health Literacy 3 Credit Hours Choose One Course (3 Hours): NURS 8100 – Health in Vulnerable Populations 3 Credit Hours NURS 8675 – Health & Law Vulnerable Populations & Disparities 3 Credit Hours PHPB 8255 – Health Communication 3 Credit Hours SW 8330 – Contemporary Health Challenges 3 Credit Hours SW 8350 – Economic Justice, Inequality, and Poverty 3 Credit Hours Visit the catalog for additional information and to view course descriptions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for Health Literacy Certificate When applying to the Health Literacy Graduate Certificate program, you will need to submit several documents for review: Online application Application fee of $50 Goals statement (upload with the application) Official transcript: Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or master’s degree required for admission. Submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree and master’s degree either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall: July 15 Spring: December 1 Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines

Duration: This program will take 2 to 4 semesters to complete.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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