Global Health and Public Affairs Graduate Certificate

College: Community Innovation and Education	Degree: CRT
Department: Dean’s Office

Program Description

No longer accepting applications into this program.

The Graduate Certificate in Global Health and Public Affairs prepares students for education, research, service and community partnership development roles in international contexts. An interdisciplinary seminar provides graduate students from disciplines in the College of Health and Public Affairs, College of Nursing and College of Medicine opportunities to engage in collaborative learning to advocate for improved health and welfare in global communities. Students may choose a concentration in Global Public Affairs or Global Health Affairs.

Curriculum

The Global Health and Public Affairs graduate certificate consists of two required courses and two elective courses for a total of 12 credit hours. One Study Abroad course is encouraged. Students should consult with an adviser to determine if certificate courses may be used as electives toward their degree program.

Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree

Required Courses: 6 Credit Hours

PAF 6720 - Graduate Seminar in Global Health and Public Affairs Research 3 Credit Hours (required regardless of concentration)

For the second required course, choose one of the following courses:

CJL 5049 - International Perspectives on Law and Justice 3 Credit Hours
HSA 6112 - International Health Systems 3 Credit Hours
PAD 6836 - Comparative Global Public Administration 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses: 6 Credit Hours

Choose two courses (6 credit hours) from one of the following concentrations.

Global Public Affairs Concentration

CJL 5049 - International Perspectives on Law and Justice 3 Credit Hours
CCJ 5931 - Contemporary Criminal Justice Strategies 3 Credit Hours
CCJ 6067 - Perspectives on Genocide 3 Credit Hours
CCJ 6675 - Human Rights and Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
PAD 6836 - Comparative Global Public Administration 3 Credit Hours
XXX 5957/6958 - Study Abroad (Study abroad from College of Health and Public Affairs, College of Nursing or College of Medicine)

Global Health Concentration

SPA 6474 - Assessment and Management of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations 3 Credit Hours
HSA 6112 - International Health Systems 3 Credit Hours
SOW 5132 - Diverse Client Populations 3 Credit Hours
SOW 6109 - Violence Against Women: A Global Perspective 3 Credit Hours
NGR 5894C - International Perspectives of Global Health 3 Credit Hours
XXX 5957/6958 - Study Abroad (Study abroad from College of Health and Public Affairs, College of Nursing or College of Medicine)
NGR 6899 - The Practice of Global Health Care 3 Credit Hours

Application Requirements

Admission is open to students admitted to a master’s or doctorate degree program in UCF’s College of Health and Public Affairs, College of Nursing and the College of Medicine. Applicants must apply online to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.

Contact Info

Graduate Program

Linda I Rosa-Lugo EdD
Associate Professor
csdgraduate@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-4798
HPA2 101

Graduate Admissions

Keri Corbett
gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Millican Hall 230
Online Application
Graduate Admissions

Mailing Address
UCF College of Graduate Studies
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816-0112

Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
ETS PPI: 5233