UMA Graduate Bulletin 2019-2020 Certificate Programs Public Health Ethics Certificate Program Overview
Program OverviewThe Graduate Certificate in Public Health Ethics is aimed at working public health professionals interested in gaining a greater understanding of ethical inquiry in public health. Public health programs, policies, and laws should be critically analyzed and the Graduate Certificate in Public Health Ethics opens up lines of exploration and prepares the student to assess the limits of what we, as a society do to protect and promote the public’s health. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop famously proclaimed that anything we do to get people to stop smoking is good; public health ethics questions the extent of that “anything” and asks about the meaning of “the good.” The Graduate Certificate in Public Health Ethics at UMass Amherst encourages public health professionals to ask about what is right and what is good in public health practice and enables students to skillfully engage the contemporary debates of public health ethics. Admissions and ApplicationAll prospective students must apply for the certificate, regardless of student status. Applications for current students are considered twice a year: October 1st deadline for spring admissions and March 1st for fall admissions. RequirementsApplicants must submit a certificate application (found on the Public Health website), official transcripts, resume/CV, and 2 letters of recommendation directly to the School of Public Health and Health Policy in Arnold House. Minimum Admissions RequirementsBachelor’s Degree with a 3.0 GPA EligibilityThe Graduate Certificate in Public Health Ethics is open to:
CurriculumThe graduate certificate in public health ethics requires 18 credits. 3 required courses, 2 electives, and a final project. Required courses
Elective choicesStudent must choose 2 courses
Final Culminating Project
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