Global Public Health

The summer Global Public Health Summer Minor or Certificate explores health-related issues affecting populations in the United States and worldwide. Students complete courses covering a range of disciplines and methods relevant to promotion and protection of human health, emerging health issues, healthcare systems, and approaches to address and intervene. It will expand knowledge and comprehension of domestic and international challenges for human health. Valuable internship experience, completed locally, nationally, or abroad, and the development of both technical and public health practice skills is part of the available curriculum.

Declaration and Enrollment Process

There is no application requirement for the summer minor or certificate and you may declare the minor or certificate once you have the intent to pursue the coursework. Two forms are required, a Declaration and Completion Form.

1. Declaration Form: Submit the Declaration of Minor/Certificate Form, submitting this prior to starting the coursework is ideal so students can receive the Public Health newsletter and any updates around the minor. If your planned course work changes, you do not need to submit a new form but it may be helpful to check in with an academic advisor to confirm you would still be meeting the program requirements.

   • Current degree-seeking UC Berkeley students may enroll in courses in February through CalCentral and would be pursue the minor

   • Non-UC Berkeley students may enroll after registering for Berkeley Summer Sessions and would pursue the Certificate

2. Completion Form: Submit the Completion of Minor/Certificate Form by the priority deadlines of August 1 or February 1. You may submit the form earlier if you are enrolled in your final course, grades will be verified by the advisors.

For details on Berkeley Summer Sessions class fees, dates, and housing, visit the Summer Sessions or Student Housing.

For additional information about the Global Public Health Summer Minor, please visit our website.