MA Global Health

at Arizona State University

In order to enrol for Master of Global Health at the Arizona State University, there are a standard set of requirements that students must meet. Below is a list of prerequisites that students must keep in mind -

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Nationally and internationally, the health field provides enormous and varied career opportunities, and demand is high and growing for graduates with specific skills. The major supports the goals of those pursuing careers in academic research, teaching and health services. Sample employment venues include:
 

• Departments of health
• Government agencies
• International agencies (World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control, Global Health Council, World Bank, Inter American Development Bank)
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Private sector
• Universities
   

The degree program also provides a broad intellectual base for those who plan advanced specialist health training in fields such as:

• dentistry
• medicine
• nursing
• pharmacy
   

In Arizona and elsewhere, there is a pressing need for professionals with appropriate skills to work in cross-cultural settings or with underserved populations such as migrants, minorities and those living in poverty, and many of these jobs are directly or indirectly related to health.