International Development and Global Health MS

The 36-credit program, jointly offered by UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions and the School of Architecture and Planning, combines courses in epidemiology, global health, program planning and evaluation, international development, urban planning and environmental design. Its close association with UB’s Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity provides opportunities for hands-on field placements around the world where you can work on water and sanitation, food and nutrition, health in resource-poor settings and other important topics that affect populations across the globe.

Required Core (18 credits)

CHB 523LEC - Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
URP 523SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
URP 538SEM - Economic Concepts and Contexts for Planning Credits: 3
URP 563SEM - Cities and Globalization Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (18 credits)

Global Health Elective (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 502LEC - Health Behavior Change Credits: 3
CHB 522SEM - Refugee Health Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 573LEC - Epi of Infec Diseases Credits: 3
EEH 574LEC - Epidemics & Outbreaks Credits: 3

International Development Elective (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

END 557SEM - Creative Problem Solving for Global Environments Credits: 3
MGG 602LEC - Global Perspectives Credits: 3
MGG 605SEM - Social Innovation & Entrepreneurial Leadership in Africa Credits: 3
URP 510LEC - Plng Concepts & Controver Credits: 3
URP 568SEM - Environmental Planning and Policy Credits: 3
URP 604SEM - Food Systems Planning Credits: 3
URP 605SEM - Built Environment and Health Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Field Training (12 credits)

Complete both:

EEH 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3 - taken for two semesters
URP 545TUT - Internship Credits: 1 - 6
URP 599TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 8

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

36 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 Year

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.