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Admissions
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission into either of the programs,
applicants must submit the following:
-Proof of a baccalaureate degree (official transcript)
from academic institution(s) where degree was earned
(an official English translation should be provided
if the original is not in English).
-A letter of intent describing the applicant's background
and his/her reasons for pursuing the Certificate.
-Evidence of proficiency in English for international
applicants.
-A completed application and payment of fee.
-A current CV
How to Apply
All graduate applications at the University are processed
through the Graduate
Studies Admissions Office. You can select the "Apply
Online" or the "Download Application"
option. Be sure to submit a DEGREE APPLICATION.
To apply online, select the Degree Application Link and fill in all
applicable fields. To apply for the Public Health Fundamentals and
Practice certificate, select Public Health - Certificate of Graduate
Studies from the Field of Study and Degree Level Field drop down box. To
apply for the Public Health Preparedness and Surveillance Certificate,
select Public Health - Public Health Surveillance and Prep from the drop
down box.
If you download the Degree Application, enter "Public Health" in the
Field of Study or Program for both programs. If you would like to apply
to the Certificate in Public Health Fundamentals and Practice, please
enter "Certificate of Graduate Studies" for the degree level. If you
would like to apply to the Certificate in Public Health Surveillance and
Preparedness, please enter "Public Health Surveillance and Prep".
IMPORTANT: GRE Scores and Letters of Recommendation
are NOT required for admission to the Certificate in
Public Health Fundamentals and Principles program. However,
they are required for admission to the Master of Public
Health and Master of Science programs at the School
of Public Health.
Send all application materials to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
University Administration Building
Room 121
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
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