Program Description
It takes a special set of skills and competencies to improve the health of people worldwide. The primary mission of public health is to change risky behaviors in local, tribal, state, national and international population groups through the implementation of primary prevention practices.
These core courses teach public health practice concepts in leadership and management, community engagement, global health, immunization strategies and disaster response to prepare students for public health practices. The goal of the program is to prepare entry level public health professionals that will help fill public health roles in tribal, state and national capacities.
Career Outlook
Admissions Requirements
Complete a TMC application for admissions.
Valid North Dakota Driver’s License, Tribal identification, or other State issued identification.
Program Goals
Turtle Mountain College Basic Public Health Certificate provides core knowledge education that trains for success, we have established these goals to assist in our student’s success:
1. To prepare competent entry-level public health professionals
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in all of the skills identified for the role of an entry-level Public Health Practitioner.
3. Maintain ethical standards in personal and professional conduct.
Program Courses
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Program Required Courses
Public Health Degree Pathway
Program of Study Year One |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
Course # | Course Title | Credit | Course # | Course Title | Credit |
PBHL 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | PBHL 103 | Community Engagement | 3 |
PBHL 102 | PH Practice, Leadership & Management | 4 | PBHL 104 | Global Health, Vaccine Strategies | 3 |
BIOL 150 | Biology | 4 | PBHL 110 | Incident Command | 2 |
PBHL 121 | Foundations of American Indian Health Policy | 3 | PBHL 115 | Infectious Disease | 3 |
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| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
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| BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
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Summer Semester | |
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PBHL 122 | Contemporary Issues in American Indian Health Policy | 3 |
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PBHL 130 | Public Health Communications | 3 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS | 6 |
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Program of Study Year Two |
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Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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Course # | Course Title | Credit | Course # | Course Title | Credit |
MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 | PBHL 205 | Biostatistical Methods for Epidemiology and Surveillance | 3 |
PBHL 202 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 | PBHL 210 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
PBHL 203 | Epidemiology in Public Health Practice | 3 | NUTR 240 | Nutrition | 4 |
PBHL 204 | Public Health Practice | 4 | PBHL 245 | Public Health Capstone | 2 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
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Total Credits Required: 63