Global Health Graduate Certificate

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The state of Texas leads the U.S. in the number of refugees and has an extensive range of border health problems which represent a significant array of global health issues. This certificate not only address local global health concerns, but also the international topics involving the political economy of health, environmental issues, community health, veterinary and zoonotic health, and international disease epidemiology.

Who Should Attend?

This certificate is designed for public health professionals to improve their global focus, including industrialized rather than only developing or underdeveloped countries. The coursework includes emerging issues related to the globalization of health, including climate change, immigration, global epidemics; social injustice, ease of travel in the world, porous borders, and the international nature of health care. Upon completion of the Certificate, students earning a grade of B or better in each course who are admitted to the MPH program may apply all fifteen credit hours to their degree.

Under an inter-professional education arrangement, clinical students in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Physician’s Assistant program, and the Doctor of Pharmacy program are eligible to complete this certificate by completing the five required courses (instead of electives) as listed below.

Available Online!

Complete your certificate with just 5 online classes. Each SPH class lasts 8 weeks, so you can complete the certificate in one year. Certificate courses are offered each semester (including summer).

Global Health Graduate Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses (15 SCH)

Core Courses (9 SCH) + Elective Courses (6 SCH) = 15 SCH

Core Courses (9 SCH)

Elective Courses (6 SCH)

Choose two from the courses listed below.
*Not all courses may be available in the online format

Required Courses (6 SCH) for TCOM, PA, PharmD, and External Clinicians

International Placement
Special Topics in International Medicine

Admission Requirements

Bachelors degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Complete Application
Application fee
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Mail application, application fee and request official transcripts to be sent to:

UNTHSC-School of Public Health
Office of Admission & Academic Services
Carl E. Everett Education and Administration Building 716
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107