Global Health Certificate

Required Courses

7 Credits

The certificate core courses cannot overlap with any other departmental requirement.  Overlap is permitted for the remaining required courses and these may also fulfill departmental requirements.

• PUBHLT 2025 - CONCEPTS AND METHODS IN GLOBAL HEALTH
• PUBHLT 2027 - TRANSFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION INTO ACTION

• One of the following GSPIA courses (3 credits) is required from the list of courses below. Students can request a subsitute PIA course with approval of certificate advisor

• PIA 2101 - MANAGING EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS
• PIA 2187 - INEQUALITY, POVERTY AND PUBLIC POLICY
• PIA 2449 - HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
• PIA 2509 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• PIA 2512 - POVERTY AND INEQUALITY
• PIA 2551 - GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

Field Practicum

1 Credit Minimum

Students must complete a field experience, which can be combined with the required practicum for the degree program provided the experience is relevant to global health. Students have the opportunity to complete this global health practicum in the form of local opportunities or in an international setting.

Elective Courses

1-7 Credits

Students select electives, as recommended by certificate advisor, that align with their specific area of interest and intended skillset.

Total Credits: 15