Certificate in Health Equity and Leadership
Admission
To be admitted into the certificate program, the applicant must:
- Be admitted to Wichita State University in a degree program or in nondegree seeking A status. All policies relative to admissions apply. International students will not be issued I-20 for certificate programs alone. International students may obtain this certificate only while concurrently pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.000 (on a 4.000 scale).
Program Requirements
An undergraduate certificate in health equity and leadership allows undergraduate students and working professionals to expand their knowledge and skills in the area of public health. Those who complete the certificate will:
- Learn about health disparities and health inequality through an interdisciplinary set of courses;
- Be trained to identify the underlying causes of health inequities; and
- Be trained to develop and lead the implementation of effective solutions.
Fifteen (15) total credit hours are required to complete the certificate. The courses must be taken in at least three departments across at least two colleges. An overall grade point average of at least 2.000 for all courses comprising the certificate program, and no grade below C, is required to earn the certificate.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Population Health and Health Disparities | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Adaptive Leadership | ||
| Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Health Organizations | ||
| Survey of Leadership | ||
| Adaptive Leadership | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following | 9 | |
| Epidemiology | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Foundations of Healthcare Economics | ||
| Diversity and Aging | ||
| Public Health and Aging | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociological Theory | ||
| Introduction to Social Research | ||
| Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
| Health & Lifestyle | ||
| Social Epidemiology | ||
| The Social Consequences of Disability | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Statistical Methods II | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining and Analytics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |