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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

Infectious Disease Courses – Credits: 3

Complete one of the following:

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

Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.