The 18-credit hour Global Health Graduate Certificate provides students with competencies and applicable skills to promote health in a global context, emphasizing comparative global health metrics; the socioeconomic, environmental, and other risk factors associate with transnational health concerns; and ethical and effective strategies for preventing and controlling infectious and non-communicable diseases in diverse populations.
Admissions
Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in Graduate Admissions and must apply using the online Schools of Public Health Application System (SOPHAS). Applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters. For more information about the application requirements and deadlines, visit the College of Public Health Admissions website.
Policies
Candidates must have 18 graduate credits and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in coursework, with no more than 3 credits with a grade of C to earn the Global Health Graduate Certificate.
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 18
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GCH 500 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| GCH 543 | Global Health | 3 |
| GCH 626 | Migrant Health | 3 |
| GCH 640 | Global Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| GCH 645 | U.S. and Global Public Health Systems | 3 |
| NUTR 630 | Global Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |