Aug 27, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Graduate Certificate in Public Health


Plan Description


The Certificate in Public Health will provide students with a foundation in the four core subdisciplines of public health. Knowledge and skills obtained can be applied to protecting and improving the health and quality of life of populations, locally and globally. The certificate is aimed at individuals with a Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from a regionally accredited institution and have adequate preparation in the biological, physical, or social sciences and who are public health professionals in the private and public sectors.

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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 (Fully Online option* available)


Total Credits Required: 18

Course Requirements


Certificate Requirements


  • This program is available In-Person, Blended (courses available in person and/or online) or Fully Online (Please see the Fully Online Modality Tracks in Programs section of this Catalog for more information). *Exclusively Fully Online Programs: A fully online student is one who has committed to pursue their entire degree, certificate, or microcredential exclusively through online education. Modality change process: Programs may be offered in more than one modality (instructional mode). If programs offer a fully online option, students may opt for a fully online offering at the time of admission. They will be tagged as a fully online student. Once admitted, students can onlychange their program modality by sending an email to their respective Graduate College Retention, Progression, and Completion (RPC) Coordinator (grad.rpc@unlv.edu). 
  • Completion of the required coursework. 

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.