Jan 16, 2026  
Graduate Record 2025-2026 
    
Graduate Record 2025-2026

Public Health Certificate


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The Public Health certificate is designed to provide students with core knowledge and skills in the design, conduct and interpretation of public health research. Students will learn to develop and implement research studies in areas such as chronic and infectious diseases, and behavioral science. Students will gain knowledge of methodological tools (e.g., R Programming, SAS), approaches (e.g., Lean, advanced biostatistical modeling), and applicable ethical and regulatory standards for public health research. Students will also gain a foundation in biostatistical software and analyses. Graduates will be able to conduct basic public health research and incorporate public health knowledge and training to improve practice in their primary field of expertise.

Requirements for Charlottesville Certificate of Public Health: 12 credit hours


Research Methods: 3 credit hours


Students will select one of the following from the list of courses. 

Restricted Electives: 2 credit hours


Students will select one course from the following list of courses.

Requirements for UVA Northern Virginia Certificate in Public Health


Core Courses: 6 credit hours


 

Research Methods: 6 credit hours


Students will complete the following list of courses.