GHS Major

A photo of the Shalala Student Center during sunset on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. A photo of the Shalala Student Center during sunset on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus.
We encourage all students to contact us with any questions they may have regarding our undergraduate programs in Global Health Studies.

Global Health: Sustainable Health and Human Resilience

As the world deals with the aftermath of COVID-19, the Global Health Studies (GHS) prepares students to work, learn, and lead in a recovering post-pandemic society.

The undergraduate major in Global Health Studies offers a truly interdisciplinary academic experience.  Coursework for this major includes local and global aspects of health: medicine, prevention, policy, faith, environment, culture, society, and research.  Students have multiple pathways available to craft a unique course of study that prepares them for any number of opportunities after graduation, including medical or nursing school, doctoral study, or employment in the non-profit, government, or private sectors.

Please note: Courses may not be double-counted. For example, a course that you take to satisfy the Methods requirement may not also count towards your Elective count.

 

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Available Tracks

Bachelor of Science in Global Health StudiesStudents who wish to simultaneously study global health and complete the Pre-Health requirements for entrance into Medical School, should pursue the Bachelor of Science option. The B.S. program incorporates coursework in both the humanities and the social sciences, as well as the rigorous STEM requirements of a pre-medical program. Click here to learn more about this track. 

Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies (Humanities)The Humanities Track provides students with insight into the human condition, including how we experience health, illness, medical care, and death. Students in this track dive deeply into the historical and cultural significance of health and medicine, through the lenses of religion, philosophy, ethics, gender, history, literature, art, and music. Click here to learn more about this track.

Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies (Social Sciences)The Social Sciences Track provides students with practical course work in the various societal disciplines surrounding health, medicine, and overall well-being. Students in this track explore the anthropological, sociological, psychological, and geographic determinates of health around the world, from communication to food sources, from geopolitics to community well-being. Click here to learn more about this track.