Cert in Public Health

This undergraduate credential in public health is inclusive and multidisciplinary that covers the knowledge, skills and values the public health sector needs. It is delivered online and asynchronously through the Department of Sociology. Four courses address the traditional core areas of the field, namely epidemiology, environmental science, health services management and behavioral and social science. Students come to understand newer concerns for the sector, the behavioral side of disease prevention and how the American health care system is changing. Participants also learn to monitor community health concerns through applied research. Course highlights include introductory classes in public health and environmental health plus a basics course in epidemiology. The certificate can complement a bachelor's degree, including the related science major in this field, and it fits students who need schedule flexibility.