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Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are intended for post-baccalaureate students interested in entering the public health field and for returning public health graduates who wish to enhance their knowledge.

Our certificate programs allow students to specialize in a particular aspect of public health, like aging, nutrition, and policy. Additional certificates are being developed. 

Deadline to apply for a Fall start (September) is July 15  and a Spring start (January) is December 1. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis if received after the deadlines.

To view Gainful Employment information related to our certificate programs, click here.

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    Student Visas (F-1) cannot be issued for certificate participation. Accepted students will be required to provide immunization information as stipulated under Rutgers University Policy.

    Questions? Contact the Office for Admissions and Recruitment. 

    Are You a Current Student? Add a Certificate to Your Degree!

    All matriculated degree students at the Rutgers School of Public Health may add a certificate to their degree program.

    • To be eligible to apply for an internal certificate, interested Master of Public Health, Master of Science, and doctoral students must be in good academic standing at the Rutgers School of Public Health and completed prerequisites as noted. Interested students should meet with their faculty advisor and the respective Certificate program director to review curriculum requirements. To apply for the Internal Certificate Program, click here to download the Request for Internal Certificate form. When submitting the Request for Internal Certificate form, be sure to attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.

      The Population Health and Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics Certificates are not open to internal applicants.

      • Applied Biostatistics: Earned a A- or higher in PHCO 0504
        (Students majoring in Biostatistics at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Clinical Epidemiology: Earned a B+ or higher in PHCO 0502
        (Students majoring in Epidemiology at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Dental Public Health: None
        (Students majoring in Dental Public Health at the master's level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Environmental and Occupational Health: Completed PHCO 0503
        (Students majoring in Environmental Health Sciences or Occupational Safety and Health at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Epidemiology Methods: None
        (Students majoring in Epidemiology at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Global Public Health: None
        (Students majoring in Global Public Health at the master's level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Health Education: None
        (Students majoring in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Health Policy: Earned a B+ or higher in PHCO 0501 AND a B+ or higher in either PHCO 0502 or PHCO 0504
        (Students majoring in Health Systems and Policy at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Maternal and Child Health: None
         
      • Public Health Nutrition: None
        (Students majoring in Public Health Nutrition at the master's level are excluded from this certificate program)
         
      • Urban Public Health: None
        (Students majoring in Urban Public Health at the master's or doctoral level are excluded from this certificate program)