Public Health Certificate : IUPUI Bulletins

IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

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Certificate Programs

Public Health Certificate

The certificate in Public Health includes two emphasis areas: Environmental Science and Health and Health Administration. The certificate is designed to provide students in both emphasis areas with an overview of each area followed by more focused study in areas basic to each field. An internship is encouraged for both emphasis areas.

Students in the environmental science and health option will complete survey courses in environmental health and epidemiology, a skills course, and four courses from a list including applications in environmental mathematics methods, toxicology, water and wastes, policy, food safety, worker health and safety, and techniques.

Students in the health administration option will complete survey courses in health systems administration and finance, a skills course, and four courses from a list including applications in advanced finance, human resources, economics, strategic planning, policy, marketing, and law.

Eligibility and Application Procedure

1. Students enrolled in baccalaureate programs at Indiana University or other accredited colleges or universities and who are in good academic standing may pursue the certificate in public health. The certificate in public health is not a stand-alone certificate.

2. Students pursuing the environmental health science option must have completed two semesters of college level chemistry and a college level course in algebra (or higher math course).

3. Public Health students majoring in Environmental Health Science or Community Health are not eligible for the public health certificate.

4. Students must declare their intention to earn the certificate prior to completing nine (9) semester hours creditable toward the certificate by completing an application which is available online, or at the Department of Public Health, 714 N. Senate Avenue, EF 200. Students may also contact the Undergraduate Academic Advisor at 317-278-0753 for the application, or if they have questions.

General Requirements

1. A minimum of 18 credit hours.

2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

3. Course work for this certificate may be taken at any campus of the Indiana University system.

4. A maximum of six (6) hours of appropriate credit from another institution may be applied toward this certificate.

NOTE: Some courses listed below for the environmental science and health are not offered every semester. Students should check with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor to determine the availability of specific courses at given times.

Certificate Requirements (6 courses, 18 credit hours minimum)

Environmental Science and Health option:

The following courses:

PBHL-A316 Environmental Health (3 cr.)
PBHL-A322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 cr.)

FOUR of the following courses:

PBHL-A410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.)
PBHL-A424 Environmental Health Science Technology: Managing Water and Wastes (3 cr.)
PBHL-A416 Environmental Health Policy (3 cr.)
PBHL-A428 Food Science and Sanitation (3 cr.)
PBHL-A433 Industrial Hygiene and Radiological Health (3 cr.)
PBHL-A459 Environmental Science and Health Data Analysis (3 cr.) P: PBHL-A316, 1 sem. each of statistics & chemistry
PBHL-A460 Techniques in Environmental Science and Health (4 cr.) P: PBHL-A459
PBHL-A380 Environmental Health Internship (3 cr.)

Health Administration option: