Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Global Health Studies

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Global Health Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with the opportunity to study the global and local forces (sociocultural, political, economic, biological, and environmental) that affect patterns of health and disease throughout the world. Knowledge gained in completing this CUGS will help prepare students to work in fields related to international health, including the government sector, international development, the non-profit/humanitarian sector, and international healthcare. The CUGS also offers a course of study and credential for students who wish to pursue graduate education.

Program Requirements

Two Required Courses:

ANTH 02355 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective Credits: 3
REL 10350 - Spirituality And Healing Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3

Two of the following elective courses:

ANTH 02221 - Human Variation Credits: 3
ANTH 02215 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 02312 - Anthropological Perspectives on Physical Growth and Development. Credits: 3
ANTH 02420 - Psychological Anthropology Credits: 3
CMS 04385 - Constructing Health Credits: 3
ECON 04351 - Health Economics Credits: 3
HIST 05366 - History of Medicine in Africa Credits: 3
HLT 00302 - Global Health Credits: 3
IS 25100 - Global Challenges Credits: 3
PHIL 09376 - Philosophy of Medicine - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3 (if not used as a required course)
REL 10350 - Spirituality And Healing Credits: 3 (if not used as a required course)
POSC 07321 - Contemporary World Problems Credits: 3
SOC 08422 - Social Determinants of Health: Theory, Method and Intervention Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

Courses may be taken in any sequence. It should be noted that some elective courses do have prerequisites as established by the departments or programs that oversee them. According to University policy, students may only double count two courses from another single major, minor, or CUGS in fulfilling the requirements for this CUGS. Students in the CUGS should work with their academic advisor and with the coordinator of International Studies to determine the selection and sequence of coursework for the CUGS that best meets their needs.

Dr. Carla Lewandowski
Coordinator
Campbell Library
lewendowskic@rowan.edu