The Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education & Social Services program, which is offered through NYU Steinhardt, is designed to give you the tools and depth of knowledge to work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, or to work in educational, health, research, counseling, and community-based settings that support and serve these populations.
During this 12-credit, 4-course program, you will become knowledgeable about the social, political, economic, and health disparities faced by LGBT individuals across the lifespan, and learn to understand the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity with regard to race, ethnicity, immigration and citizenship status, social class, age, and ability, as well as the major policy issues affecting LGBT people.
Who Should Enroll?
If you work or would like to work with LGBT individuals and/or on LGBT issues in any professional setting, the Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education & Social Services will provide you with the specific knowledge and skills you need to help understand, relate to, and help the overall well being of gender variant populations.
This certificate is only open to students currently enrolled in the NYU Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in the following concentrations:
- Community Health Science & Practice
- Global Health
- Public Health Nutrition
- Social & Behavioral Health Sciences
Students in the MPH who are also enrolled in the certificate should be aware that upon completion of the MPH and the certificate, they should have a total of 52 credits. The certificate is 12 credits, but only 2 certificate courses (6 credits) may be double-counted with the MPH (46 credits, which includes 6 double-counted credits, plus 6 additional credits).
Courses
The curriculum consists of two required core courses (6 credits) and two electives (6 credits).
The curriculum is designed for part-time study over two, three or four semesters to accommodate the schedules of working professionals, although it is possible to complete the curriculum as a full-time student during the fall semester. See the sample schedule below.
You may begin your studies in the fall semester or spring semester, which also includes a winter session. Courses for this curriculum are not offered during the summer session.
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
GPH-GU 2357 LGBTQ Health Disparities (3)
APSY-GE 2895 Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (3) - OR - APSY-GE 2896 Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults and Older Adults (3)
Electives (6 credits). Student choose from the following courses:
- MSWEL-GS 2095 Contemporary Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (3)
- APSY-GE 2041 Women and Mental Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2343 HIV/AIDS Public Health Promotion (3)
- APSY-GE 2014 Psychology of Women (3)
- APSY-GE 2008 Sexual Decision-Making and Risk Taking in Adolescence (3)
- MSWEL-GS 2139 Developing Targeted Community Level HIV/AIDS Prevention Interventions: Domestic & Global Perspectives (3)
- PADM-GP 2444 Gender & Sexuality in U.S. Policy Formation (3)
- APSY-GE 2895 Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (3) - OR - APSY-GE 2896 Counseling Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults and Older Adults (3)*
* students may take one of these courses if not used as a required core course.
How Do I Apply?
To be eligible to apply to the Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Sciences, you must be enrolled in in the NYU Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in one of the following concentrations:
- Community Health Science & Practice
- Global Health
- Public Health Nutrition
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
Applications are accepted three times a year:
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Deadline for Fall semester: July 15th
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Deadline for Spring semester: November 15th
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Deadline for Summer semester: April 15th
To apply, a student must:
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in MPH coursework.
Submit a statement of interest no longer than 750 words to gph.admissions@nyu.edu.
For questions about the certificate, please contact Erika Jackson (ej27@nyu.edu), Assistant Director of Graduate Advising and Student Services at NYU Steinhardt Applied Psychology.
Financial Aid
You may be eligible for federal financial aid and/or private educational loans to pursue the certificate program. Learn more about your options for aid from GPH's Office of Financial Aid.