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Why Earn Your Certificate in Social Dimensions of Health?

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the Social Dimensions of Health is designed for college graduates who wish to understand the role of social dimensions on health outcomes.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in the Nonprofit Sector, Social Dimensions of Health, and Applied Social Research Methods are offered either separately or as part of the M.A. program. Each certificate consists of 4 courses. These courses also count toward the M.A. degree, which permits M.A. students to complete the certificate without taking additional courses.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Social Dimensions of Health?

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Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Social Dimensions of Health Certificate Requirements

Graduate Degree-Seeking Application, including:* Residency Form

Goal Statement

Official Transcript, showing:* Conferral of Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Writing Sample

From coursework in sociology or a related discipline. Applicants can submit any course paper, thesis, or capstone project that best represents their skills in research and writing.

Resume

Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

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Contact Information

Social Dimensions of Health Program Contacts

Main Contact

410-455-3979

Program Director

Dena Smith
dtsmith@umbc.edu

Program Coordinator

Kate Hemmis
410-455-3365
khemmis1@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

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Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

Social Dimensions of Health Certificate