BA Global Public Health and History at New York University

Programme overview

The rigorous combined majors with 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 US and abroad.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Duration: 128 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The major in Global Public Health and History requires fifteen 4-credit courses (60 credits) completed with a grade of C or higher (courses graded Pass/Fail do not count) as outlined below. Sample required courses: Writing as Inquiry; Health and Society in a Global Context (no prerequisites); Biostatistics for Public Health (satisfies the College Core Curriculum requirement in Quantitative Reasoning); Epidemiology for Global Health; Health Policy in a Global World; Environmental Health in a Global World.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the school/university, not specific to this major: New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.

Duration: 128 credits

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