Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention

Plan Description

The Certificate in Infection Prevention is designed to provide a foundation in the development, management, and execution of a program for healthcare facilities, including advanced studies in epidemiology, statistics, disease transmission, and the hospital and healthcare environment.  The Certificate is aimed at individuals with a Bachelor’s degree who are currently practicing in infection prevention.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 12

Course Requirements

Required Courses – Credits: 9

EOH 730 - Overview Of The Healthcare Infection Prevention Program  

EOH 701 - Measurement Techniques in Infection Prevention  

EOH 750 - Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention Programs  

Infectious Disease Courses – Credits: 3

Complete one of the following:

EAB 725 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases  

EOH 747 - Transmission of Infectious Disease  

Certificate Requirements

Completion of required coursework. Each course must be completed with a minimum grade of “B”, should a lower grade be earned the student will be placed on probation.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.