Health Education, Certificate (0494)
Department website: https://www.wku.edu/publichealth/mph/mph.php
Program Coordinator
Xiuhua Ding, xiuhua.ding@wku.edu, (270) 745-3618
The Health Education Certificate imparts knowledge and skills necessary for health educators, and is aligned with seven of the eight areas of responsibility outlined by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES).
Program Admission
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PH 587 | Health Behavior Theory | 3 |
| PH 575 | Program Planning in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PH 576 | Public Health Education and Communication Techniques | 3 |
| or COMM 553 | Health Communication Campaigns | |
| PH 548 | Community Organizing in Public Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |