School of Public Health
About the Program
This program introduces key concepts and the interplay of the natural and human ecosystems by integrating of epidemiological and informatics tools and through the societal and cultural lenses. Through a series of five (5) 3-credit hour courses, students will learn to analyze public health data, understand the environmental and societal determinants of health, and develop strategies for disease prevention and health promotion. The curriculum incorporates team-based flipped classroom pedagogy to link didactic learning with practical experiential and service-learning experiences. This certificate is ideal for those seeking to enhance their knowledge in public health, pursue academic training in health-related fields, or seek entry-level jobs in public health or related disciplines.
What will you learn?
Upon completion of the program, the students should be able to:
- recognize the cultural, socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities
- describe the underlying science of human health and disease including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course
- explain the basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection, use, and analysis and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice.
Where to After?
The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health is a flexible option to get you ahead. Offered online or in-person, the courses provide foundational skills for public health innovations and solutions. Students will meet experts and develop interdisciplinary, multisectoral, pre-health, pre-Med and pre-STEM career path connections.
Is This Certificate Right for You?
The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health is a fifteen (15) credit hour program that allows students to enhance their knowledge in public health, pursue academic training in health-related fields, or seek entry-level jobs in public health or related disciplines. Graduates will be equipped with the skills to make a positive impact on public health at personal, family, community, national and global level.
Connect With Our Admissions Team
Rebecca Kronenberg, MPH
Undergraduate Advisor
rkrnnbrg@memphis.edu
Phone: (901) 678-8243 Briana McNeil, M.Ed.
Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator
sphadmissions@memphis.edu
Phone: (901) 678-3740 Lori Ward, PhD, MS
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
lward8@memphis.edu
Phone: (901) 678-1867
Admission Information
Requirements:
To be eligible for the public health major, you should have a GPA of 2. 5 0 or higher, and be in good academic standing. There are no prerequisites to declare a major in Public Health.
Deadlines
Students must currently be enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university
in the US or abroad.
Meet the University of Memphis undergraduate admissions criteria.
Curriculum
Required Courses (15 Credits):
- PUBH 3120 - Climate and Environmental Health Credit Hours: (3)
- PUBH 3130 - Social Determinants and Health Disparities Credit Hours: (3)
- PUBH 3150 - Health Data Analytics and Informatics Credit Hours: (3)
- PUBH 3160 - Public Health in Action Credit Hours: 3
- PUBH 3170 - Health Crises & Milestones in Global Public Health Credit Hours: 3