Program Overview

Global Health and Security Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. The certificate in global health and security provides an introduction to the intersection of global public health and security, covering topics such as emerging infectious diseases, biosurveillance, the development of vaccines, and emergency response to public health disasters. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Graduate Admission Policies section of this catalog. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admissions requirements may be found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Termination from Program

Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from the program upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. See the Academic Policies section of the catalog for additional policies pertaining to graduate students.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Required Courses

• BIOD 620: Global Health Security Policy (3 credits)
• GCH 543: Global Health (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 6

Electives

• Select three (9 credits) from the following:
  • COMM 620: Health Communication
  • GCH 560: Environmental Health
  • GCH 640: Global Infectious Diseases
  • GCH 645: U.S. and Global Public Health Systems
  • GCH 712: Introduction to Epidemiology
  • GCH 726: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology I
  • GCH 772: Social Epidemiology
  • PUAD 630: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
  • PUAD 631: Disaster Response Operations and Recovery
  • Other course with prior written approval of program director
  • Total Credits: 9