Certification Exam Information

Becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Students who complete the B.S. in Public Health with the Behavioral and Community Health (BCH) concentration are eligible and encouraged to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, a professional credential based on skills and competencies identified by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Becoming a Certified in Public Health (CPH) professional

Another credentialing option for Public Health Majors (either under the BCH or GPH concentration) is the CPH exam.