Public Health (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate gives a foundation in the breadth and scope of public health across five core disciplines: biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health sciences. It serves as a credential for working professionals and a complement to medical training.

Faculty: College of Human Medicine | Duration: 18 credits; minimum 1 year; online or hybrid | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Six 3-credit core courses: PH 801 Introduction to Public Health, PH 802 Biostatistics for Public Health, PH 803 Epidemiology for Public Health, PH 804 Public Health Administration, PH 805 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health and PH 806 Environmental Factors of Health.

Career pathways

Benefits current public health professionals, medical students, nurses, accountants working in health, and attorneys focused on public health and health policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (a Bachelor of Applied Science is not accepted); resume or CV; official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended; three letters of recommendation; personal statement on interests and goals in public health; optional academic statement; English language proficiency test scores for international applicants. Applications are made through SOPHAS plus the MSU Application to Graduate Study. Enrollment is limited for residents of certain states due to practicum requirements.

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.

Duration: 18 credits; minimum 1 year; online or hybrid

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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