Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Certificate Program Declaration Form

Public Health Certificates

The following options started June 1, 2015. Previous Version

These Public Health certificate programs offered through Bloustein School Undergraduate Programs are open to all Rutgers University students. Certificates are awarded only with or subsequent to the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.

Students must declare their intention to pursue a certificate program with the Bloustein School prior to their last semester of study in order to qualify to receive a certificate. These programs do not qualify as a minor. Completed certificate programs are awarded upon graduation and appear on student transcripts. Only courses with a grade of “C” or better can be counted toward a certificate program.

Health Disparities Certificate (18 credits)

The Health Disparities certificate provides students with a conceptual understanding of health disparities in the United States and abroad with the focus on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender; and further offers an understanding of which groups are at higher risk of developing poor health outcomes. The certificate program is open to students in any major and is awarded only with or subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree. Only courses with grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core (12 cr)

  • 10:832:212 Introduction to Health Disparities (3)
  • 10:832:240 Global Health Perspectives (3)
  • 10:832:413 Advanced Topics in Health Disparities or 01:920:335* Health & Inequality (3)
  • 10:832:414 Culture and Health (3)

Required Electives (at least 6 cr)

  • 10:832:252 Health and Social Justice (3)
  • 10:832:253 LGBTQ Public Health (3)
  • 10:832:302 Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (3)
  • 10:832:332 Public Health Economics (3)
  • 10:832:338 Health and Public Policy (3)
  • 10:832:340 Aging and Public Policy (3) or 762:340 Aging and Public Policy (3)
  • 10:832:341 Public Health and Aging (3)
  • 10:832:350 Drugs, Culture, and Society (3)
  • 10:832:415 Women and Health (3)
  • 10:832:416 Mental Health and Society (3)
  • 10:832:440 Global Public Health (3)
  • 10:832:462 Human Rights and Health (3)
  • 10:762:230 Global Poverty (3)
  • 10:762:231 Poverty in the United States (3)
  • 10:762:331 US Social Policy (3)
  • 10:762:419 Immigration Policy (3)
  • 01:920:115 The Color of Health: How Does Inequality Get Under the Skin (3)
  • 01:014:347 Health Issues in the African American Community (3)

*If you have not completed the prerequisite, please contact the instructor to request permission to enter the course after declaring the certificate. A special permission number will be issued by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator of the Sociology Dept.

Public Health Education and Advocacy Certificate (18 credits)

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Undergraduate Programs in conjunction with Rutgers University Health Services – Health Outreach Promotion and Education offers a certificate program in Public Health Education and Advocacy. The PHE&A certificate helps students prepare for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination by covering the requisite material in a series of related courses. The certificate program is open to students in any major and is awarded only with or subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree. Only courses with grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Students interested in taking the CHES exam, should plan to enroll in 10:832:484 Special Topics: CHES Prep and Practice (3). The exam’s registration fee is not included in the course fee.

For information on the CHES exam, visit https://www.nchec.org/ches.

Core (12 cr)

  • 10:832:241 Principles of Health Education (3)
  • 10:832:345 Health Program Development (3)
  • 10:832:346 Health Program Evaluation (3)
  • 10:832:352 Community Health Promotion (3) – Prerequisite 10:832:241

Required Electives (at least 6 cr)

  • 10:832:242 Principles of Health and Wellness (3)
  • 10:832:262 Peer Education Advocacy (3)
  • 10:832:301 Sexual Health Advocacy (3) – Prerequisite: permission of instructor; course not open to seniors
  • 10:832:350 Drugs, Culture and Society (3)
  • 10:832:351 Addictions Policy (3)
  • 10:832:353 Science of Prevention (3) – Prerequisite 10:832:350
  • 10:832:484 Special Topics: CHES Prep and Practice (3)

Public Health Preparedness Certificate Program (18 credits)

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Undergraduate Programs in conjunction with the Rutgers School of Public Health offers a Public Health Preparedness (PHP) Certificate. Students are introduced to the biological, chemical and radiological agents that have the potential to cause widespread harm to public health; as well as emergency management concepts. The PHP certificate program is open to all majors and is only awarded with, or subsequent to, earning a bachelor’s degree. Only courses with a grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core (15 cr)

  • 10:832:201 Principles of Public Health (3)
  • 10:832:320 Protecting Public Health and the Environment (3)
  • 10:832:321 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
  • 10:832:401 Public Health Preparedness I* (3)
  • 10:832:402 Public Health Preparedness II (3)

Required Electives (at least 3 cr)

  • 10:832:334 Public Health Management (3)
  • 10:832:335 Epidemiology (3)
  • 10:832:356 Public Health Law and Ethics (3)
  • 10:832:404 Emerging Infectious Diseases (3) – Prerequisite 10:832:335

*A basic biology course is strongly recommended for this course.

Global Health and Health Policy Certificate Program (18 credits)

The Global Health and Health Policy Certificate provides students an organized opportunity to concentrate coursework in public health and cognate disciplines on the broader intersection of health policy and global health.

Core (6 cr)

  • 10:832:240 Global Health Perspectives (3)
  • 10:832:440 Global Health (3)

Required Electives (at least 12 cr)

  • 10:652:399 Special Topics: Ethical Issues in Global Health and Development (3)
  • 10:652:462 Human Rights and Health (3) (also under 10:832:462)
  • 10:762:230 Global Poverty (3)
  • 10:762:419 Immigration Policy (3)
  • 10:832:235 Urban Health (3)
  • 10:832:335 Epidemiology* (3)
  • 10:832:338 Health and Public Policy (3)
  • 10:832:404 Emerging Infectious Diseases** (3)
  • 10:832:405 Cancer and Society (3)
  • 10:832:414 Culture and Health (3)
  • 10:832:415 Women and Health (3)
  • 01:420:224 French for Healthcare (3)
  • 01:506:226 Contemporary Challenges in International Health (3)
  • 01:508:328 History of Health and Healing in Africa (3)
  • 01:920:335 Health and Inequality*** (3)
  • 01:940:205 Spanish for the Health Professions (3)
  • 01:988:407 Women’s Global Health Movements (3)
  • 01:988:412 Global Food Politics: Health Consequences (3)
  • 01:988:413 The Global Pharmaceutical Economy & Health (3)

*Pre-requisites: (1) 10:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods or equivalent or 01:640:115 (111 and 112) Pre-Calculus, and (2) 10:832:201 Principles of Public Health or approval of the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education.

**Pre-requisite: 10:832:335 Epidemiology

***Pre-requisite: Any of the following: (1) 01:920:311, (2) 01:920:312, (3) 01:920:313, or (4) 01:920:314

****Will accept up to 6 credits from an approved public health study abroad/glocal experience with approval from the Public Health Program Leader.

Health Policy Certificate (18 credits)

The Health Policy Certificate provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the intersection of public health and public policy. Core courses in policy, health, ethics, and economics promote a comprehensive understanding of health policy and its relevance in the contemporary United States. The certificate program is open to students in any major and is awarded only with or subsequent to earning a bachelor’s degree. Only courses with grade of C or better may be applied toward the certificate program.

Core (9 cr)

Select one of the following economics courses:

  • 10:501:332 Health Care Economics (3) or
  • 10:832:332 Public Health Economics (3) or
  • 01:220:433 Health Economics (3)

AND

  • 10:833:210 Principles of Public Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:762:210 and 10:843:210
  • 10:832:338 Health and Public Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:833:338

Required Electives (9 cr)

Select one elective from each of the following:

Law and Ethics of Health Policy (3 cr):

  • 10:501:356 Health Care Ethics and Law (3)
  • 10:652:201 Foundations of Medical Ethics and Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 01:730:248
  • 10:652:301 Foundations of Medical Ethics and Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 01:730:348
  • 10:832:356 Public Health Law and Ethics (3)

Domains of Health Policy (3 cr):

  • 10:501:260 Health Care Systems (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:832:260
  • 10:762:331 U.S. Social Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:833:331 and 10:975:331
  • 10:832:201 Principles of Public Health (3)
  • 01:790:305 Public Policy Formation (3)

Applications of Health Policy (3 cr):

  • 10:652:462 Health and Human Rights (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:832:462
  • 10:762:340 Aging and Public Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:832:340 and 10:833:340
  • 10:832:252 Health and Social Justice (3)
  • 10:832:302 Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:833:302
  • 10:832:351 Addictions Policy (3)
    • Cross-listed as 10:833:351
  • 01:920:210 Sociology of Medicine and Health Care (3)
  • 01:920:335 Health and Inequality (3)
  • 01:988:408 Gender, Economic Inequality and Health Care (3)

Planning and Public Policy Certificates

These Planning and Public Policy certificate programs offered through Bloustein Undergraduate Programs are open to all Rutgers University students. Certificates are awarded only with or subsequent to the awarding of a bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate students are restricted to courses at the 300 and 400 levels.  Post-baccalaureate students may select courses from any level.

Students must declare their intention to pursue a certificate program with the Bloustein School prior to their last semester of study in order to qualify to receive a certificate. These programs do not qualify as a minor.

The changes below go into effect June 1, 2015. Previous Version

Community Development Certificate (24 Credits)

Core Courses (6 cr)

  • 10:762:307 Community Development (3)
  • 10:762:310 U.S. Housing Policy (3)

Required Electives (18 cr)

  • 10:762:210 Principles of Public Policy (3)
  • 10:762:317 Urban Municipal Management (3)
  • 10:762:353 Local Economic Development (3)
  • 10:762:413 Urban Revitalization (3)
  • 10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning (3)
  • 10:762:440 Principles of Real Estate (3)
  • 10:762:473 Transportation Policy (3)

Other courses may be substituted with permission of the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education

Urban Planning Certificate (24 Credits)

The Urban Planning Certificate provides students with a concentration in core courses related to general planning, such as community growth and decline, geographic information systems, planning thought, planning law, planning support systems, smart growth, state and regional planning, sustainable development and urban revitalization. This certificate is not available to students in
the Urban Planning and Design major and minor or Planning and Public Policy major and minor.

Core Courses (6 cr)

  • 10:762:201 Introduction to Urban Planning and Design (3)
  • 10:762:316 Introduction to Site Planning and City Design (3) – Prerequisites 10:762:201, 10:971:314, and 10:971:315

Required Electives (18 cr)

  • 10:762:202 Designing Healthy Cities (3)
  • 10:762:307 Community Development (3)
  • 10:762:310 US Housing Policy (3)
  • 10:762:314 Graphic Communication for Planning (3)
  • 10:971:315 Fundamentals of Urban Planning and Design (3)
  • 10:762:317 Urban Municipal Management (3)
  • 10:762:352 Cybercities (3)
  • 10:762:413 Urban Revitalization (3)
  • 10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning (3)
  • 10:762:448 Historic Preservation (3)
  • 10:762:472 Transportation Planning (3)
  • 10:762:474 Tourism Planning (3)

Other courses may be substituted with permission of the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education

Community Sustainability Certificate (18 Credits)

The Community Sustainability Certificate provides students with an integrated approach to energy, environment and climate change, transportation, and urban redevelopment and international/global sustainability issues.

Core Courses (6 cr)

  • 10:762:201 Introduction to Urban Planning and Design (3)
  • 10:762:202 Designing Healthy Cities (3)

Students must complete one course in at least four of the five areas of sustainability listed below. Courses may be selected from various majors, but each course must be pre-approved by the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education in order to fulfill the areas of sustainability listed below. Seek advising to discuss pre-approved electives.

Required Electives (12 cr)

  • Energy
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Transportation
  • Urban Redevelopment
  • International and Global