Certificate in Public Health Curriculum

Program of Study

The Certificate in Public Health is a 15-credit hour program and is fully online through the Master of Public Health (MPH) program. We offer all courses every fall and spring semester. The courses are:

Course Requirements		Credit Hours
	Introduction to Public Health	1
PUBH 6520	Cultural Competency for Public Health	2
PUBH 6530	Quantitative Methods for Evidence-Based Public Health Practice	3
PUBH 6531	Community Assessment Applications for Public Health	3
Students will select 6 hours from the following:
PUBH 6534	Health Systems, Policy and Leadership in Public Health	3
PUBH 7090	Selected Topics in Public Health	1-3
PUBH 7230	Foundations of Maternal and Child Health	3
PUBH 5111G	LGBTQ Issues in Public Health	3
PUBH 5521G	Women and Minority Health Issues	3
Total Credit Hours		15

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Registration

You must have your Registration Access Number (RAN) before registering in WINGS. Students have a different RAN each semester. Certificate students receive their RAN via MyGeorgiaSouthern. Log into the portal and click “View RAN” under Popular Links.

To register for classes:

1. Log into MyGeorgiaSouthern account
2. Navigate to the WINGS tile
3. Click on “Student Information”
4. Click on “Student Profile”
5. Click on “Registration and Planning” in the left-side menu

For additional help, view the Wings Registration Quick Guide for creating your schedule and registering for classes.

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Last updated: 2/20/2023