{"id":71,"date":"2015-10-14T20:08:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T00:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-02-19T15:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T20:39:09","slug":"global-and-environmental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/global-and-environmental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Global and Environmental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"BSHS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-bshs\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-3393\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3393\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3399\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3423\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3423\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/global-and-environmental-health\/\">Global and Environmental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3426\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/health-promotion\/\">Health Promotion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3429\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/academics\/b-s-program\/health-services\/\">Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global and Environmental Health<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>This specialization prepares you&nbsp;to address health problems and concerns that transcend national boundaries. The goals of the curriculum are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foster critical thinking<\/strong>\u00a0about world health problems and disparities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examine biological, social, economic, political, and environmental factors<\/strong>\u00a0that influence global health problems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop practical strategies<\/strong>\u00a0and sustainable international partnerships to address major global health and environmental challenges; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspire a commitment to\u00a0<strong>real world change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/global-health.jpg\" alt=\"health worker giving a child an oral vaccine\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/global-health.jpg 401w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/global-health-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/global-health-202x150.jpg 202w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/global-health-80x59.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Global and Environmental Health specialization, you&nbsp;must select a minimum of 18-24 credits (6 courses) from the list below. At least 4 courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. Courses selected must be from at least three different disciplines\/departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Course #<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Anthropology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">APG 319<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cultural Behavior and Environment<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Biology\/Entomology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO\/ENT 286<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Insects and Disease<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIO\/ENT 385<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Introductory Entomology<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BPS 201<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How Drugs Work<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Communication Studies\/Sustainability<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">COM\/SUS 315<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Environ Communication<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Communication Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">COM 361<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intercultural Communication<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">COM 460<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Environ. Comm: Local Global<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">COM 461<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Man Cultural Differences in Org<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">COM 462<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Communication in Global Soc.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Jr. Standing<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Gender &amp; Women's Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GWS 325G<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">International Women's Issues<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">GWS 150<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Honors Program<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HPR 412<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Emerging Infectious Diseases<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Public Health<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT 312<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intersecting Social Identities and Health<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">HLT 200<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Public Health\/Communication Studies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HLT\/COM 320<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Health Communications<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">HLT 200<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUT 524<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Global Nutrition<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Natural Resources Science\/Community Planning<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NRS 100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Resource Conservation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NRS 300<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intro to Global Issues in Sustainable Development<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Nursing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">NUR 160<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Global Health<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Pharmacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PHP 201<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intro U.S. Hlth Care System<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Political Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PSC 113<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Introduction to American Politics<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PSC 402<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Environmental Policy <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">PSC 113. 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