Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Dr. Carol J. Ewan Whyte, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Programs in Public Health
cewanwhyte@une.edu
Mission
The Graduate Programs in Public Health (GPPH) are globally accessible programs committed to promoting health equity in communities through education, research, and service using a scholar-practitioner model.
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is an eighteen (18)-credit hour program that provides students with the core public health courses they need to broaden and enhance their professional knowledge. All courses in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health are also transferable to the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree program.
Program Vision
Our graduates will build healthier global communities through informed and collaborative public health practice.
Program Goals
Education
- Enroll and support qualified and diverse students.
- Cultivate a learning environment that values diversity and cultural competence.
- Ensure all graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for public health practice.
- Align curricula with public health workforce needs.
- Recruit, retain, and support qualified and diverse faculty.
Research
- Sustain a scholarly research agenda to advance the field of public health.
- Support scientific inquiry among students.
- Support a collaborative scholarly environment for students and faculty.
Service
- Facilitate student and faculty participation in service activities with a public health focus.
- Identify service opportunities that fosters networking and aligns with career goals.
Program Values
At GPPH, we value and encourage:
- Accessibility
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Cultural Humility
- Diversity
- Equity
- Integrity
- Service
Accreditation
The Master of Public Health and Graduate Certificate in Public Health programs at the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
The 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).
Curricular Requirements
graduate certificate in public health
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GPH 702 – An Interprofessional Approach to Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| GPH 712 – Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| GPH 714 – Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| GPH 716 – Biostatistics | 3 |
| GPH 722 – Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| GPH 726 – Social and Behavioral Health | 3 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18 |
|---|
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for completion and receive the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GCPH) students must:
- Satisfactorily complete eighteen (18) credits of specified coursework within three (3) consecutive years.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Have no outstanding financial obligations to the University.
Academic Policy
Minimum Grade Point Average
Matriculated graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better. Failure to do so will result in academic probation and possible termination from the program. Any student receiving a grade below B- on any individual course has failed that course and will not earn credits. Any student receiving a grade below B- in a required course must re-enroll and repeat the course to achieve a grade of B- or better. Any student who receives a grade of F in two (2) courses is dismissed from the program.
Graduation
Candidates must fulfill all program requirements and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to graduate. All students must file an Application to Graduate with the registrar’s office via 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Compass. Please access the following link for complete instructions and the answers to frequently asked questions: www.une.edu/registrar/graduation.