Global Health
Studying Global Health at DePauw
With a major in global health, you’ll be prepared to create meaningful change that positively impacts the well-being of people worldwide. In the face of abundant health challenges that transcend national borders – challenges such as infectious diseases, malnutrition, environmental threats and lack of access to healthcare – this discipline will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to make your own much-needed contributions.
Our global health major draws from multiple academic disciplines, allowing you to craft an educational journey that is tailored to your own interests and career ambitions. Throughout your course of study, you will analyze and understand the complexities of population health across the world and apply your learning through civic engagement, independent research and real-world experiences such as internships, practicums or other hands-on learning opportunities. Whether your next step is graduate school, social work, healthcare or any number of other professional pursuits, a major in global health will prepare you for success.
Areas of Study
| Major | Degree | School | Format | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Health | Undergraduate, B.A. | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | On Campus | Courses |
Major
Global Health
Degree
Undergraduate, B.A.
Format
On Campus
Course Credits
Courses
Graduate Outcomes and Careers
Careers held by DePauw Alumni
- Health professions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- Health Department
- Epidemiologist
- Community health planner
- Health communicator
- Research scientist
- Health programs coordinator
- Nonprofit worker
Internships students have participated in
- Marion County Public Health Department
- Indiana University Health
- Holocaust Center for Humanity
- Horizon
- Matter
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- World Health Organization
Contact Us
Global Health
Leveraging the resources of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the global health major at DePauw is an interdisciplinary program that integrates the expertise of multiple departments to develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a rapidly changing world.
Hope Sutherlin
- hopesutherlin@depauw.edu
- (765) 658-4654
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2 East Hanna Street
Greencastle IN, 46135