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Application Materials Required for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health must submit all the following documentation to Graduate Admissions to be considered for admission:
Graduate Admissions
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
- Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
- Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
- Official transcripts from the baccalaureate degree awarding institution and all transcripts from institutions where post-baccalaureate work has been completed. To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a degree from an institutionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
- International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.
Admission Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health
Applicants for this Graduate Certificate must meet general admission requirements of the Graduate School.
Unconditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.00 grade point scale) are eligible for unconditional admission. Applicants who already hold master’s degrees will be unconditionally admitted.
Conditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0(on a 4.00 grade point scale) may be conditionally admitted with the recommendation of the head of the Kinesiology Department.
Students Seeking to Pursue the Master of Public Health Following Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health:
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health prior to seeking admission to the Master of Public Health Program may be unconditionally admitted if they have at least a 3.0 GPA on all graduate certificate hours attempted. The minimum undergraduate GPA threshold requirements will be waived for those applicants seeking entry following completion of the graduate certificate.
Minimum Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Public Health
An overall 3.00 GPA is required on all coursework attempted for the graduate certificate. Transfer credit is not accepted toward a graduate certificate program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH 5703 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PH 5705 | Research Design | 3 |
| PH 5709 | Qualitative Methods for Public Health | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Research Methods in Criminal Justice | ||
| Research in Education | ||
| Introduction to Graduate Study in English | ||
| Research Methods in Emergency Management | ||
| Research in Wellness and Sports Studies | ||
| Historiography and Historical Methods | ||
| Research Design and Methods | ||
| Nursing Research | ||
| Research Methods in Public Administration | ||
| Survey Research Methods in Public Health | ||
| Social Work Research and Evidence Based Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
12 Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Graduate Certificate.
Graduation and Comprehensive Exam
No comprehensive exam is required for this Graduate Certificate. All students must apply for certificate completion by the given deadline of the semester in which they plan to complete. Please see the Graduation and Comprehensive Exam section of this catalog for more information.