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Twin Cities Campus
Public Health Food Protection Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, D305 Mayo Memorial, MMC 819, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500; f: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-SSC@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The public health certificate in food protection is part of the public health practice major. It provides formal training in public health. This training will help prepare public health workers and others to respond to incidences of bio-terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other emerging public health issues. Students typically complete the curriculum by attending at least two Public Health Institutes (PHI), held in May/June of each year.
Many students will use their public health knowledge and skills to enhance effectiveness and opportunities in their current work or career paths. Population science is an increasingly valued area of expertise in many health and human service organizations.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
All applications are reviewed holistically. Submit the following to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health:
- Completed application and application fee (Application can be found at http://www.sph.umn.edu/prospective/admissions/documents/RegentsCertificateApplicationforAdmissionForm.pdf)
- Statement of purpose and objectives, describing the applicant's reason for applying, career goals, and how the certificate will help achieve them
- One letter of recommendation
- Official transcripts of record from each college/university attended
- Resume or C.V.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework
PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems
(0.5 cr)
PUBH 7213 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7215 - Food Safety: Risk Assessment and Risk Management
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7233 - Food System Defense: Vulnerabilities in the Food System
(1.5 cr)
PUBH 6181 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases and Food Safety Hazards
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies
(3.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Students select from the list of electives below to complete the required number of credits. (This list of elective courses will change from year to year.):
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease: Vector Field Ecology (0.5 cr)
or
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease: Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases (1 cr)
or
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease: Salmonella as a Foodborne Pathogen (1 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - System Approaches to Food Security, Livestock and Human Health (1 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - Dairy Food Systems: Science, Policy and Regulation (1 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - Global One Health Leadership Workshop and Practicum (2.5 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - Pathogen Hotspots in Manufacturing (0.5 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - Food Safety Modernization Act: Crossroads of Science, Regulation, and Policy (1 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Rochester
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Credits: | 0.5 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Summer Even Year |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 5181/VMed 5165 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 0.5 -4.0 [max 80.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |