Global Studies BA / Public Health MPH

Major: Global Studies and Public Health
Degrees Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Public Health (MPH)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 236.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five Years)
BA Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 30.2001
BA Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-3094
MPH Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2201
MPH Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111

About the Program

To further prepare students for careers in the international sphere, Drexel University now offers an accelerated degree that allows students to complete an accelerated Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Global Studies and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH). Students apply in their third year to Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health; those accepted begin working on their MPH as they complete their BA, getting their MPH a year earlier than if they had done the two degrees separately. They also have a chance to complete an undergraduate co-op and gain valuable work experience as they go.

The Drexel BA degree prepares students for exciting international careers or at home working with diverse international populations. It prepares them by giving them foreign language fluency and offers a wide variety of courses in the social sciences, humanities, philosophy, hard sciences, cultural studies, and many other fields. While working on their Global Studies degree, students also are encouraged to study abroad, adding to their global perspective as well as perfecting their foreign language skills. There are also many opportunities for doing co-op abroad: a chance to live overseas for six months while gaining valuable work experience and getting a chance to truly be part of the culture of the place where they are working. Study abroad opportunities exist in many countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and across Asia; co-op abroad employers can also be found in almost any part of the world.

Added to this is the chance to get an accelerated degree in Public Health, a much-in-demand professional degree with many uses. Students interested in global public health, for example, can gain skills that make them attractive to international development agencies like the US Agency for International Development, the UN, or many international charitable organizations. Students who want to work domestically can use their language and cultural skills in a wide variety of settings here, working with the diverse population within the US. A degree in public health allows people to make a real impact on society, improving the lives of people around the world.

Drexel Global Studies students have won a wide variety of international fellowships including Fulbright, Boren, and other US government programs. They have studied abroad in countries as diverse as France, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Argentina, Costa Rica, China, Japan, and South Korea. They have gone on to work with the US State Department and other government agencies, with large Silicon Valley tech firms, and with private corporations around the world. Adding an MPH will open even more doors for students interested in really making a difference at home and abroad.

Additional Information

For more information, contact:

Kate Hughes
Associate Director of Academic Partnerships
Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
Academic Buliding 311
kfh28@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.895.1208

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate admissions are determined by Enrollment Management/Admissions.

MPH requirements are set by the School of Public Health. Eligible students must:

• Be enrolled in the 4COP undergraduate program
• Maintain a minimum overall GPA of at least 3.25
• Be able to take undergraduate and graduate coursework during their senior year
• Complete the pre-requisite courses necessary for admission (determined by the School of Public Health) into the MPH program with no lower than a "C" grade
• Obtain one written recommendation from a faculty member and one from an advisor, supervisor or mentor
• Complete the online School of Public Health application to the MPH program at the Dornsife School of Public Health in their junior year
• Complete an interview with a Dornsife faculty member

Degree Requirements

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Students not participating in co-op will take one additional credit of Free Elective instead of COOP 101.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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See Core Curriculum List for complete list of options. Note: any required or elective concentration course cannot also be used to fulfill a CoAS Core requirement

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Any required or elective concentration course cannot also be used to fulfill a CoAS Core requirement. Recommended electives for this accelerated program: BIO 133 and PBHL 101, which is a pre-requisite for several PBHL courses.

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Students will follow the required curriculum of their chosen MPH major.

Global Media, Arts, and Cultures Concentration

Global Business, Economics, and Development Concentration

Global Health and Sustainability Concentration

Global Justice and Human Rights Concentration

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

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Co-op cycle may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.