Global Public Health and Science (BS)

Program Description

The highly selective, demanding undergraduate co-majors in Global Public Health (GPH) allow CAS students to choose a course of study that is a combination of public health and an academic discipline housed in the College (GPH is not a stand-alone major), and also provide them with instructors and courses drawn from the entire university. This unique structure responds to the ever-increasing demand for interdisciplinary public health practitioners both in the U.S. and abroad. The coursework is integrated with experiential learning and study away requirements to ensure that students are broadly trained and uniquely prepared for a variety of careers.

The programs’ global public health courses are offered by the NYU School of Global Public Health (GPH). GPH delivers truly interdisciplinary public health education at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral level. It builds on the global reach of NYU’s unique Global Network University; draws strength from the entrepreneurial spirit of NYU’s many talented faculty and students; and serves as a conduit for groundbreaking research and education that advances and promotes equitable health for all.

Students interested in this major will choose one of the following concentrations:

Concentrations

Global Public Health and Biology

Students pursuing a major in biology and co-major in global public health complete a concentration in biology that emphasizes one of the following areas: genetics and genomics, infectious diseases, or environmental health. This plan of study provides a unique opportunity for students to explore cutting-edge life science and how recent advances can help address some of the world’s most complex health challenges. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue professional studies in medicine, dentistry, public health, and nutrition, as well as academic and research positions.

Departmental advising is absolutely crucial for students pursuing this demanding major and co-major. Students must satisfy all requirements of the College Core Curriculum (the First-Year Seminar, foreign language, expository writing, and Foundations of Contemporary Culture). Careful planning is necessary to ensure that all major, pre-health, and College Core Curriculum requirements can be completed in four years.

Students in this plan of study must consult with the DUS or other departmental advisor to work out a course plan, especially as students are required to study away for one semester.

Global Public Health and Chemistry

Students pursuing this combined program concentrate in chemistry—the central natural science that interfaces physics and mathematics with the life sciences.

Departmental advising is absolutely crucial for students pursuing this demanding major and co-major. As with all majors and minors offered by the Department of Chemistry, BIOL-UA 11 Principles of Biology I, BIOL-UA 12 Principles of Biology II are not required for this major; however, prehealth students must take this sequence in addition to the major requirements outlined below. In addition, students must satisfy all requirements of the College Core Curriculum (the First-Year Seminar, foreign language, expository writing, and Foundations of Contemporary Culture). Careful planning is necessary to ensure that all major, prehealth, and College Core Curriculum requirements can be completed in four years.

Students in this plan of study must consult with the DUS or other departmental advisor to work out a course plan, especially as students are required to study away for one semester.

Admissions

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