Biology of Global Health
Program Overview
Overview of the Biology of Global Health degree
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Note: A student cannot simultaneously major in the Biology of Global Health and either major or minor in Biology (B.A. or B.S.), Biochemistry, or Neuroscience.
- BIOL 207 Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (4 credits)
- BIOL 208 Biological Communication and Energetics (4 credits)
- BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability (4 credits)
- BIOL 328 Environmental Toxicology and Health (4 credits)
- BIOL 474 Senior Seminar in Global Health (4 credits)
Plus:
- 16 BIOL credits from courses numbered BIOL 210 and above
- *No more than 4 credits from courses between BIOL 210-298
- Students are encouraged to explore opportunities for Experiential Learning and Independent Research
Allied Requirements:
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (4 credits) and CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
or CHEM 115 Accelerated General Chemistry (4 credits) - PUBH 300 Intro into Epidemiology (4 credits)
- DASC 120 Introduction to Computational Statistics (4 credits)
- DASC 210 Biostatistics (4 credits)
Plus 12 credits selected in consultation with their academic advisor and approved by the Biology Department Chair:
- The courses must be cohesive and clearly related to each other as a block; however, they may be interdisciplinary and must be outside of Biology.
- The block of courses must be clearly related to the Biology of Global Health major.
- Students must submit a written proposal for these 12 credits that clearly describes how they are related to each other, how they are related to the BOGH major, and how they fit into post-graduation plans. The department chair ;must approve the proposal. The student may register for no more than one third of the credits prior to receiving approval of the proposal.