Department of Public Health
Certificates and Minor
Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate Program
The Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate program is available to currently enrolled undergraduates and graduate students, and is open to all majors.
All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better in each of the 9 required units and the 3 unit electives prior to graduation. Once grades are posted, a certificate will be issued at the student's request.
Required Courses (9 units)
Courses are offered in multiple modalities, including:
* Hyflex: Student may choose to attend face-to-face classes in-person or complete course learning activities online without physically attending class
+ Zero Cost (ZCCM): Student does not need to pay for any text materials or textbooks.
| Course | Course Title | Units | Course # |
|---|---|---|---|
| PH 110 | Drugs, Society, and Health | 3 | Class #71708 (MWF) * Class #71707 (TTH) + |
| PH 111 | Alcohol and Alcoholism | 3 |
Class #71709 (TTH) * |
| SWRK 129 | Treatment of Chemical Dependency | 3 | #71563 (W) |
Electives - Choose one or more (3 units)
| Course | Course Title | Units | Course # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PH 114 |
Behavior Modification |
3 |
Class #71710 (TTH) |
| CRIM 141 | Alcohol, Drugs, and Criminality | 3 | #70655 (Digital Campus) |
| WGSS 115 | Women, Children and Alcohol | 1 | #70959 |
Other electives may be approved by the Public Health Dept. Chair
To Obtain Your Certificate
Please complete the completion request form. Please allow for 5-10 business days for approval and mailing of certificate. For questions or more information, contact the Department of Public Health at 559.278.4014.
Emergency Management Certificate
The Emergency Management Certificate is a comprehensive course of study designed to give students foundation in the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform emergency management duties in the public or private sector. This 21 unit certificate will be offered in an online format.
Program Requirements:
PH 126 - Hazardous Materials Management - 3 Units
PH 169 - Emergency & Disaster Management: Planning, Response, Recovery - 3 Units
PH 171 - Exercise Design Evaluation - 3 Units
PH 172 - Emergency Management Support Function - 3 Units
PH 173 - Emergency Management Planning - 3 Units
PH 174 - Incident Management Systems - 3 Units
PH 176 - Critical Infrastructure Threat and Risk Assessment - 3 Units
Total units - 21 units
To Obtain Your Certificate
Please fill out the completion request form. Please allow for 5-10 business days for approval and mailing of certificate. For questions or more information, contact the Department of Public Health at 559.278.4014.
Health & Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Principles, Health Behavior and Education Certificate
Community Health Workers (CHWs) -- also known as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotoras, outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators -- serve as advocates for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies and also act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health.The Certificate in Health & Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Principles, Health Behavior and Education Certificate provides CHWs with theoretical and practical knowledge that could enable them to perform the duties of health promotion, disease prevention, and community health needed from them.
Program Requirements:
PH 100 – Community Health - 3 Units
PH 114 – Health Behavior - 3 Units
PH 131 – Principles of Health Education - 3 Units
PH 135 – Introduction to Human Diseases - 3 Units
PH 156 – Health and Well-being in the San Joaquin Valley - 3 Units
Total units - 15 units
To Obtain Your Certificate
Please fill out the completion request form. Please allow for 5-10 business days for approval and mailing of certificate. For questions or more informaiton, contact the Department of Public Health at 559-278-4014.
Emergency Medical Services Certificate of Completion
The Emergency Medical Services Certificate allows students to take the National Registry Test to become a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) upon successful completion of program requirements. EMT certification qualifies the certification holder to work in hospital emergency rooms, ambulances, rescue teams, disaster medical teams and other emergency medical care provider agencies.
Program Requirements:
PH 49 - Emergency Medical Technician Training - 3 Units
Total units - 3 units
To Obtain Your Certificate
Please fill out the completion request form. Please allow for 5-10 business days for approval and mailing of certificate. For questions or more information, contact the Department of Public Health at 559.278.4014.
Public Health Minor
The Public Health Minor prepares students for career opportunities in Public Health. All students are required to complete the Public health core classes, with an additional nine units selected in conjunction with academic advisor.
Requirements (15 units)
PH 92 - Public Health Statistics - 3 Units
PH 100 - Community Heath - 3 Units
PH 109 - Epidemiology of Disease - 3 Units
PH 161 - Environment and Human Health - 3 Units
PH 163 - Public Health Administration - 3 Untis
Additional requirements (9 units)
Take all three courses from one of the following special topic areas:
Health Foundations
PH 114 - Health Behavior - 3 Units
PH 131 - Principles of Health Education - 3 Units
PH 188I - Health Education Internship - 1-3 Units
(PH 188I can be substituted for PH 152T - 03 -Introduction to Comunity Health
Education)
Health Care Utilization
PH 104 - Global and Cultural Issues in Health - 3 Units
PH 129 - Rural Health - 3 Units
PH 154 - Health Care Administration - 3 Units
Environmental Occupational Health and Safety
PH 162 - Environmental Health Concepts - 3 Units
PH 170 - Air Pollution and Health - 3 Units
PH 175i - Environmental Internship - 1-4 Units
Total (24 units)
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For questions or more information regarding the Public Health Minor, contact Dr. Kathleen Dyer at kdyer@mail.fresnostate.edu or 559.278.4014.
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