Online Public and Population Health Undergraduate Certificate program details
Undergraduate Certificate in Public and Population Health program details. Program overview here
Tuition and fees: https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/edwards-campus-tuition-fees
To apply: https://admissions.ku.edu/apply
Applications deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 15
Summer: May 15
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Admissions criteria
Application requirements:
1. Admission to the University of Kansas
2. 2.5 minimum GPA
3. Official transcript(s). Current KU students are not required to provide transcripts.
4. Current degree-seeking students must register for this certificate by emailing wilburnn@ku.edu.
5. Meet with the program advisor for consultation and approval.
6. International students must meet KU’s English proficiency, Visa/I-20 and financial support document requirements.
Curriculum and requirements
Certificate
The Public and Population Health Undergraduate Certificate requires students to complete 12 hours of coursework.
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
HSCI 340 |
|
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
HSCI 440 |
|
Population Health |
3 |
HSCI 441 |
|
Introduction to Environmental Health |
3 |
HSCI 445 (same as EVRN 445, Intro to Env. Health) |
Total: 12 credit hours
Minor
The minor in public and population health requires students to complete 18 hours of coursework.
Required courses
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
HSCI 340 |
|
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
HSCI 440 |
|
Population Health |
3 |
HSCI 441 |
|
Introduction to Environmental Health |
3 |
HSCI 445 (same as EVRN 445, Intro to Env. Health) |
Elective courses (choose one)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
Healthcare Delivery Systems |
3 |
HEIM 415 |
|
Legal Aspects of Healthcare |
3 |
HEIM 420 |
|
Sociology of Health and Medicine |
3 |
SOC 424 |
|
Sociology of Global Health |
3 |
SOC 425 |
|
Health communication or other course determined by student and advisor |
|
|
Statistics Course (select one)
|
Course |
Credit Hr. |
KU Code |
|
Applied Statistics and Research Methods in Healthcare |
3 |
HEIM 575 |
|
Princ. of Stats in Public Health (or other statistics course) |
3 |
BIOS 704 |
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