Graduate Certificate in Global Health
About the program
The Graduate Certificate in Global Health Program is an interdisciplinary certification that is available to all graduate students enrolled at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Its purpose is to teach graduate students about global perspectives on public health, encourage them to consider careers in a variety of settings around the world, and to promote research and innovation in addressing the myriad public health problems seen around the world.
With a cross-disciplinary perspective, students are assured of receiving a broad understanding of global health challenges and opportunities.
Completed coursework may be applied to degree-seeking pathways depending on grade received.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Describe health systems in a variety of countries around the world
- Explain social and environmental impacts on health from a social ecological perspective
- Explain the impact of various environmental contamination sources on health
- Compare and contrast leading causes of morbidity and mortality among countries around the world
- Apply new knowledge in a practice setting
Eligibility
Applicants must be a graduate student in a degree seeking program at Texas A&M University.
Dates and Deadlines
All certificate programs have rolling deadlines.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit the following:
- Certificate Program Application
- Resume sent by email to SPH-gradinfo@tamu.edu
Required Courses
For more detailed information regarding these courses, including course descriptions, please see the Texas A&M Course Catalog.
| HBEH 604 | Social Ecology and Global Health | 3 |
| HBEH 620 | Introduction to Border Health | 3 |
| or PHPM 638 | or Global Health Systems: Design Analysis | |
| HLTH 607 | International Health | 3 |
| or PHPM 639 | or Global Health | |
| International practicum 1,2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Practicum | ||
| Directed Study 3 | ||
| Global Public Health Systems and Practice Experiences | ||
| Global health elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Biological Basis of Health and Common Diseases | ||
| Health of Refugees and Displaced Populations | ||
| Global Health Epidemiology | ||
| Global Environmental Health | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
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1 Coursework selected must be approved by both the Director of the Global Health Certificate and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs prior to the semester in which it is taken.
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2 Non-MPH students must complete SOPH 670.
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3 Directed Studies offered by other departments within the School of Public Health may be accepted in lieu of HBEH 685.
Certificate classes will be considered for inclusion as electives on MPH degree plans. Inclusion on other degree plans will be at the discretion of the applicable school or college.
