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Program Description

With the growing interest in Public Health, this Graduate Certificate gives students the potential to understand the opportunity and connection public health has in an array of fields such as biostatistics, social behavior, epidemiology, policy and administration, and environmental public health through research, service and education. Also, the Graduate Certificate will provide local professionals working in the field of public health an opportunity to seek training and certification that will directly impact how they address public health issues in their current professions.

Program Admissions Requirements

  • Earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited college

  • Undergraduate/Graduate grades - at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA (unofficial transcripts may be required)

  • Apply to the certificate program by filling out the following application: https://medicine.utah.edu/programs/certificates

  • Either:

    • Enrolled in a Graduate Program, you must receive permission from your current program to earn the Certificate OR

    • Not enrolled in a graduate program, you must apply through the Graduate School http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/undergraduate/second-bachelors.php as seeking second bachelors or non-matriculated student.

      • Intended Major - undecided

  • After all of the steps have been completed, your file will be reviewed and you will be contacted by the Division of Public Health.