Population growth and distribution predicted over future decades pose increased risks of disease outbreaks and emergence of new diseases worldwide. Scientists from many disciplines, physicians, veterinarians, health-care practitioners, public health workers and policy makers are needed to provide public health surveillance, make new discoveries, and find solutions to address these risks.
This certificate offers a concentration in Public Health Entomology focused on insects and other arthropods that serve as vectors and reservoirs of disease pathogens and are responsible for the direct and indirect causation of disease.
Employment opportunities in the public health sector include environmental and health service agencies, mosquito control districts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense, the World Health Organization, and the PanAmerican Health Organization.
Students completing this certificate will be competitive for employment upon graduation, for graduate programs in related disciplines, such as Master’s programs in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Entomology, as well as professional schools.
Eligibility Requirements for Entrance:
- Completion of a minimum of one (1) course from both Category I and II with a grade of B or better and a cumulative TAMU GPA of 2.0+
- Students must complete Eligibility Requirement 1 and submit an application before completion of 75 total credit hours.
Course List Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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| Pathogens, the Environment and Society | |
| Global Public Health Entomology | |
| Great Diseases of the World | |
| Veterinary Entomology and Veterinary Entomology Laboratory | |
| Medical Entomology | |
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| Urban Entomology | |
| Medical Terminology for the Health Professions | |
| Foundations of Public Health | |
| Epidemiology in Public Health | |
| Wildlife Diseases | |
| Fundamentals of Food Toxicology and Safety | |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | |
| Introduction to Immunology | |
| Disease Ecology | |
| or Methods in Vector-Borne Disease Ecology | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Eligibility Requirements for Application and Entrance:
- Complete a minimum of one course from both Category I and Category II with a grade of B or better.
- Students must complete Eligibility Requirement 1 and submit application before completion of 75 total credit hours.
- Must have a 2.0 overall GPA or better at Texas A&M University.
To Complete the Certification, Students Must:
- Successfully complete courses in Category I-III PRIOR to enrollment in Category IV.
- Complete all courses within the certification with a minimum grade of C.
- Earn a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better in the certificate courses.
- Complete exit survey.
- Meet the minimum qualifications for graduation as defined by Texas A&M University including a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
For additional information and to discuss the scheduling of these courses upon successful completion of your entrance requirements, please contact a member of the Entomology Academic Advising Team to submit your Certificate in Public Health Entomology Application.