Binghamton University, State University of New York
Global Public Health (BA, BS)
Binghamton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
May 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,070 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for new York state residents | for out-of-state residents and international residents - $26,160
Introduction
The foundation of Global Public Health is global equity and the acknowledgment that social determinants play a significant role in informing individual behaviors and health choices. The Global Public Health (GPH) major provides transdisciplinary training for students interested in health, with a focus on disease prevention and health equity.
The undergraduate Global Public Health program addresses the capacity to improve health at all levels, from local to global, by combining two complementary and closely related fields: global health and public health. GPH provides students with the knowledge, abilities, and skills to engage in health-related study and research using the five core areas of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems and policies, environmental health, and social behavioral theories. At the same time, students will apply the fundamental principles of global public health — social justice and equity — in implementing and evaluating health programs irrespective of national boundaries.
Internships, research opportunities, and more
In addition to coursework, students will conduct research for a capstone project over two semesters, and have opportunities for experiential learning. Students can also apply up to 8 credits of study abroad, internship, independent study/research, or service learning to their degree's elective requirements.
Incoming students should consider the Community and Global Public Health First-year Research Immersion (FRI) Stream. FRI programs provide high-achieving first-year students with hands-on research experience.
Scholarships and Funding
Students of exceptional achievement may be selected upon admission to Binghamton for one of three types of significant four-year scholarship commitments: President’s Scholarship, Provost’s Scholarship, and Dean’s Scholarship. There is no application process; awards are competitive and vary in amount. Full-time enrollment and minimum grade-point averages are required to maintain eligibility.
Curriculum
BS in Global Public Health (68 credits required): This track is ideal for students interested in scientific approaches to improving health at the population level, and affords students more flexibility than the Future Healthcare Providers track. In addition to the core GPH courses, BS students will select from a broad array of relevant coursework across the life sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Required Courses
8 credits from the Program Core Course List:
- ANTH 206 Community Public Health I
- ANTH 306 Community Public Health II
- ANTH 249 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- GPH 303 Environmental Health
- AFST 450 Global Health
- GPH 301 Global Public Health I 4
- GPH 302 Global Public Health II 4
20 credits of General Public Health Courses*, such as:
- ENVI 101 Humans and Ecological Environment
- ENVI 201 Humans and Physical Environment
- HIST 230 History of Modern Medicine
- ANTH 243 Medical Anthropology: Human Biology and Health
- ANTH 244 Plagues, Culture, and History
- AFST 345 Race, Philosophy and Law
- AFST 360 Refugee and Immigrant Health
- PHIL 480G Global Health Impact
28 Credits (12 from the 300-level or higher) from the BS Public Health Electives list, such as:
- BIOL 113 Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 114 Intro to Organismal and Population Biology
- ANTH 248 Evolutionary Medicine
- ENVI 260 Intro to GIS and Spatial Analysis
- BIOL 304 Pre-health Biochemistry
- BIOL 314 General Microbiology
- BIOL 319 Pre-health Microbiology
- ANTH 333 Human Genetics
- SOC 353 The Sociology of Reproduction
- GPH 401 Global Public Health Research Capstone I 2
- GPH 402 Global Public Health Research Capstone II
BA in Global Public Health (56 credits required): This track is ideal for students interested in the social determinants of health and health equity. In addition to the core GPH courses, BA students will select from relevant course options across the humanities and social and life sciences.
Required Courses
8 credits from the Program Core Course List:
- ANTH 206 Community Public Health I
- ANTH 306 Community Public Health II
- ANTH 249 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- GPH 303 Environmental Health
- AFST 450 Global Health
- GPH 301 Global Public Health I: Social & Behavioral Sciences and Health 4
- GPH 302 Global Public Health II: Health Systems & Policy 4
20 credits of General Public Health Courses*, such as:
- ENVI 101 Humans and Ecological Environment
- ANTH 240 Medical Anthropology for Pre-Health
- ANTH 243 Medical Anthropology: Human Biology and Health
- ANTH 244 Plagues, Culture and History
- AFST 345 Race, Philosophy, and Law
- AFST 480F Diversity and Health
- ANTH 429 Anthropology and Global Health
16 credits of Electives*, such as:
- GEOG 103 Multi-cultural Geographies of the US
- AFST 212 African Intellectual Traditions
- AFST 235 Muslim Peoples of the World
- ANTH 277 Food Consumption and the Body
- ANTH 350 Climate Change and Society
- AFST 372 Arabic Civilization and Culture
- AAAS 463 Medicine and Body in East Asia
- GPH 401 Global Public Health Research Capstone I 2
- GPH 402 Global Public Health Research Capstone II
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After you graduate
Students will be well-positioned for employment in public health, health advocacy, international development, non-profits, and other service organizations, as well as further study in global public health, public health, health law, and health/patient advocacy.