Minors and Certificates

The School of Public and Population Health (SPPH) offers multiple minors and certificates for undergraduate students. Explore your options below and be sure to meet with an advisor to discuss incorporating a minor or certificate into your academic plan.

Explore Minors

Minor in Gerontology

Gerontology is the study of the human aging process, and this minor provides students with a fundamental overview of the field. Students learn about the physical, mental, and social changes of people as they age, as well the social welfare policy and programs related to the older person.

How to Declare

This minor is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your advisor to declare this minor and incorporate it into your degree plan. Contact Dr. Sarah Toevs for more information about this minor.

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Minor in Health Data Management

Learn how to manage health information systems to ensure health data remains private and secure, yet available to those who need it for appropriate care. This minor serves any student interested in a career in the rapidly growing field of health informatics and information management and is particularly well suited for degrees in health sciences, public health, business, and information technology management.

How to Declare

This minor is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your advisor to declare this minor and incorporate it into your degree plan. Prerequisites are built into this minor, and some coursework may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. Contact Dr. Jaime Sand for more information.

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Explore Certificates

Public Health (Online) Certificate

Become an engaged and educated citizen who can address community health-related challenges with a certificate in public health. Classes explore pressing issues that affect populations in order to create healthier communities, address health disparities and improve global health. Develop broad skills in analysis, critical thinking and communication within the lens of public health so you can effectively adapt with the quickly changing public health landscape.

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Certificate in Health Data Management

Discover what makes health data unique and build the skills necessary to ensure quality data is used to make informed decisions in our healthcare system. This certificate provides you with a foundation in health data content and data integrity to build skills in the management, interpretation, and presentation of data to a variety of stakeholders. Prerequisites are built into this certificate, and some coursework may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your advisor to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan. Prerequisites are built into this certificate, and some coursework may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. Contact Dr. Jaime Sand for more information.

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Certificate in Principles of Grant Development and Proposal Writing

Learn the fundamentals of successful grant writing through this undergraduate certificate. In just four classes, students acquire skills in technical communication, the principles of seeking out grant funding, proposal writing, and strategic planning and project management.

Ideal for students who are interested in working in a variety of positions in both the nonprofit and public sector where grant funding is often critical to an organization’s budget.

How to Declare

This certificate is open to undergraduates of any major. Contact your advisor to declare this certificate and incorporate it into your degree plan. Students in SPPH who are majoring in Public Health with a Health Education and Promotion emphasis will already be taking these courses, and are encouraged to declare this certificate.

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