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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, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636)
Email:
sph-ask@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.
NOTE: Applications are not being accepted at this time.
The Public Health Food Protection certificate is designed for professionals working in health or human services. It prepares public health workers and others to respond to incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other emerging public health issues. Many students use the knowledge and skills gained to enhance opportunities in their current work or career path.
The curriculum can be completed by attending at least two sessions of the Public Health Institute, held in May and June every year.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
NOTE: Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit to SOPHAS Express, a centralized online application service:
- Completed SOPHAS Express application and application fee, designating the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- Personal statement describing the applicant's reason for applying, career goals, and how the certificate will help them achieve their goals
- One letter of recommendation
-Unofficial transcripts of record from each college/university where a degree was earned. (If admitted, official transcripts will need to be sent directly to the School of Public Health.)
-Resume or C.V.
For detailed application instructions and requirements visit www.sph.umn.edu.
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.
Suggested Coursework (9 credits)
Select at least 9 credits of coursework in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies.
PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems
(0.5 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)
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)
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies
(3.0 cr)
Elective Courses (5 credits)
Select at least 5 credits in consultation with the academic advisor.
The pre-approved Topics courses are:
PUBH 7200 The Politics of Policy, Turning Good Ideas into Better Health (1 cr)
PUBH 7200 Food Labeling and Nutrition and Law (1 cr)
PUBH 7200 Epidemiology and Ecology of Mycobacterial Diseases (1 cr)
PUBH 7200 Global Studies in Infectious Disease (1 cr)
PUBH 7200 Understanding the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases (1 cr)
PUBH 7217 - Advances in Molecular Epidemiological Analysis
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7230 - Topics in Infectious Disease
(0.5-4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7231 - Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases in Humans
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | PubH 5181/VMed 5165 |
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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 |