Graduate Certificate in Public Health Admissions Response University of Florida Graduate Certificate in Public Health Admission Response Form "*" indicates required fields Congratulations on being accepted to the University of Florida’s Graduate Certificate in Public Health program. Name* First Last Email* Will you be joining the UF Graduate Certificate in Public Health program?* Yes, I want to be a Gator! Unfortunately, I must decline my acceptance Please defer my admission Which semester were you accepted? Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025 To which semester would you like to defer?Summer 2025Fall 2025Spring 2026Summer 2026Fall 2026*You can defer your admission up to one year from the term you were initially offered admission.Please confirm your certificate emphasis:*Public Health FoundationsCommunity Health ManagementVeterinary Public Healtha. I understand that if I have not yet completed all requirements for admission, I must do so by the end of the prior term to remain eligible for admission.* Initial here.b. I will read the course policies documentation each semester, as it contains important program information and firm deadlines.* Initial here.c. I will check my UF email account regularly for information from my instructors, classmates, and program staff. I understand that all email correspondence regarding the Graduate Certificate program will be through my GatorLink account. I understand that I am responsible for any correspondence missed by not checking my GatorLink email account.* Initial here.d. I understand that initiating registration after the end of regular registration will result in a $100 late registration fee. This applies in every semester.* Initial here.e. I understand that I will be fee liable for any courses still on my schedule after the end of the drop/add period. This payment responsibility will still be present even if I do not access the course site.* Initial here.f. I understand that failure to pay my tuition and fees in full by the end of the second week of the semester will result in a late payment fee of $100. Failure to make any payment at all will result in being withdrawn from the course while maintaining fee liability.* Initial here.g. I understand that failure to enroll in coursework for two or more consecutive semesters will result in having to apply for readmission to the certificate program. The application is subject to a fee from the Admissions Office and readmission is not guaranteed.* Initial here.h. I will complete the Certificate Orientation prior to registering for courses.* Initial here.i. I understand that I must maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn the certificate, and that if I do not have a 3.0 after completing 2 courses, I may be dismissed from the program.* Initial here.j. I understand that to earn the certificate, I must have a 3.0 GPA, no course grades below a C, complete 5 courses, and pass the 10 Essential Services of Public Health Exam.* Initial here.k. I understand that my acceptance to the Certificate Program does not guarantee later acceptance to the MPH program, and that it does not waive any admission requirements stated for the MPH program.* Initial here.l. I understand that if I am later accepted to the MPH program, my certificate courses will only transfer if they meet the criteria of having a “B” or better grade and are less than 7 years old.* Initial here.m. I will maintain active HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen training through the UF myTraining system.* Initial here.n. I understand that I am not to exceed the 5 courses that make up the Graduate Certificate program, and that I must receive approval from the academic coordinator prior to registering for a course not on my plan of study.* Initial here.
