CHES

Certified Health Education Specialist
(CHES)

The test is not administered at Georgia Southern University starting with the October 2018 exam.
The exam is administered through the Prometric Testing Centers.

Cost: Varies

Applications for this test are available through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, In. (NCHEC). Please visit their website.

Health Educators are specialist in educating the public about health.  They are professionals who design, conduct and evaluate activities to help improve the health of people.  These activities can take place in a variety of settings, including schools, communities, health care facilities, businesses, academic settings, and government agencies.

Certified Health Educational Specialists (CHES) are those who have met the standards of competence established by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.  The “CHES” designation after a health educator’s name is one indication of professional competency and a commitment to continued professional development. (NCHEC, brochure)

To learn more about the eligibility requirements to take this exam see http://www.nchec.org.

For additional information, please contact

Office of Testing Services- Statesboro Cone Hall Room 2004 | PO Box 8132 2254 Southern Drive Statesboro, GA 30460-8132 912.478.5415 (phone) e-mail: testing@georgiasouthern.edu

Office of Testing Services - Savannah (Armstrong Campus) Student Success Complex Bldg, Room 1025 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 912.344.2582 (phone) e-mail: testingsav@georgiasouthern.edu

Last updated: 3/20/2020