Faculty: Waggett (Chair), Dawson, Farrelly-Jackson, A. Finaret, Humphreys, Peterson, Pinnow, Shaw, Silva

The Global Health Studies minor is a program in the Interdisciplinary Studies Area of Study. Global Health Studies minors may complete any major to satisfy the college requirement that the major and minor be in different areas of study.

Global Health Studies Minor Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a minor in Global Health Studies are expected to be able to:

• Define the topics, approaches, policies, communities, and perspectives that shape the field of global health;
• Use a variety of frameworks, methods, and approaches to define and engage with issues that intersect with health;
• Articulate an understanding of the biological, social, environmental, structural, and/or cultural determinants of health and why these matter to practices and policies of global health;
• Identify the roles of power, privilege, and ethics in shaping health; and
• Listen actively and communicate effectively with multiple audiences.

The Global Health Studies Minor

The Global Health Studies minor consists of 24 credits. At graduation, Global Health minors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor. All courses presented for the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Normally no more than 12 transfer credits are accepted toward the minor; exceptions must be approved by the department chair.