Getting Started
Apply online and select Graduate Certificate in Disaster Preparedness as your program of interest.
You can take courses toward this certificate while you complete the application process, and transfer up to 9 credits into the program. Please keep in mind that course enrollment is limited and students with complete applications will have an opportunity for early registration for courses. Be sure to check with an academic adviser as you plan your course work.
Please note the prerequisites and technical requirements for this program.
Completing Your Application
In order to complete your application to the program, you are asked to submit the following:
- Statement of purpose
- Résumé
- Three letters of recommendation
- Two official transcripts from each institution attended
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
For questions regarding your application, contact:
Rachel Reager
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, MC H075
Hershey PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-6066
E-mail: rreager@psu.edu
Once all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps to becoming a Penn State student.
If you have general program questions or would like to speak with an academic adviser, please send an e-mail to psuwd@psu.edu or call 800-252-3592 (toll-free within the United States) or 814-865-5403 (local and international).
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA preferred on a 4.0 scale) with requirements substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association.)
Our courses are designed to utilize technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
