Details: Population Health, Undergraduate Certificate, CHP

Undergraduate CertificatePopulation Health

An undergraduate certificate in population health (UGC-PH) from Wichita State equips students with foundational knowledge in public and community health, epidemiology, aging, cultural competence and health communication. Students develop practical skills to assess and address health disparities, engage diverse populations, and promote wellness across the lifespan.

This certificate is one of three stackable credentials — alongside the Healthcare Management certificate and Healthcare Systems certificate — that build from the 45 credit hours of foundational content within the Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management (BSHM) program, making it a valuable option for career development or continued education.

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Curriculum

The certificate consists of18 total credit hours. Students who complete this certificate will have earned 15 of the required 60 program credit hours toward a Bachelor of Science (BS) in health management. This is equivalent to one full-time semester of coursework.

The certificate may also be pursued concurrently with degree programs such as health management, social work, psychology, exercise science, anthropology and clinical disciplines in the College of Health Professions.

How to enroll

To add this certificate to your plan of study:

Log into the myWSU portal, find the Student Tools box (center of the page) and click on "Change my Major/Minor."
Click continue (this will show your current major and minor).
Click continue, then click "Add a certificate" and choose your certificate program. Click continue and submit request.

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