Global Health Studies

Global Health Studies
Academic Bulletin

Guidance for summer entrance advisors

For students interested in Global Health Studies as either a major or minor, consider the following core class and elective courses that can be taken without any prerequisites. We strongly advise that students contemplating a GHS Major start or complete the language requirement during their first year. We also advise that students take one of their Fundamental Science Courses in their first year. See chart for suggestions and rough guide throughout 8 semesters. 

Notes for First Year Students:

• Half of the seats in each section of GHS 130 are reserved for incoming first years.
• Most Science and Environment Courses have pre-requisites - including Math 140 or Math 151. Depending on the student’s interest in Science and Environment courses, they should consider taking a pre-requisite course the first year.
•  Modern Language Requirement Notes:
  • Students are required to successfully complete a modern language course numbered 120 or above which may require a pre-requisite courses needed to reach that level.
  • Students cannot place out of this requirement. For example, an entering student who tests at the 200- level would take either 120 or a course at the 200-level following placement test or consultation with the chair of Modern & Classical Languages.
  • This must be a modern language (i.e. Latin does not fulfill the requirement) and taught in the target language (Chinese 355; Chinese 385; and German 365 do not fulfill the requirement).
  • American Sign Language (CLC 200) counts, but please be advised that while CLC 100 is readily available, CLC 200 is offered sporadically.
• For Students interested in the Health Professions: Advisors and students should be aware that completing the Global Health Studies Major does NOT fulfill the requirements needed for the MCAT or other pre-health profession entrance exams or graduate programs. For example, most pre-health fields require a year of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics (with the appropriate labs), and English. Students interested in majoring in Global Health Studies, who are also interested in a career in the health professions, should consider choosing a minor (such as BIO or CHEM) that contains many of the pre-health requirements. See the following link for more information on the pre-health requirements: http://sites.allegheny.edu/health/
• Experiential Component: Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one Global Health Studies-related learning experience (e.g. EL seminars, semester away programs, and research or internship opportunities) that goes beyond clinical observation or shadowing. They should consult with their advisor, a GHS steering committee member, or the program chair for guidance about suitable experiential learning opportunities.
  
  We encourage students to prepare for their experiences by partaking in a pre-departure seminar, and encourage all students to reflect on their experiences in a seminar upon their return. (GHS 510: Global Health Fieldwork (2cr) and GHS 515: Global Health Practice (2cr))

Global Health Studies Minor

Because the minor is interdivisional, students may complete any major to satisfy the College requirement that the major and minor be in different divisions.