Become a Leader in Global Health
Michigan State University's Master of Science in Global Health equips students with the skills and tools to tackle today's global health challenges. This flexible online, asynchronous program is 30 credits and can be completed in as little as one year if taking courses full-time, or up to five years if taking courses part-time. Courses in the Master of Science program cover core competencies recommended by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, including:
- Global burden of disease
- Globalization of health and healthcare
- Social and environmental determinants of health
- Capacity strengthening
- Collaboration, partnering, and communication
- Ethics
- Professional practice
- Health equity and social justice
- Program management
- Sociocultural and political awareness
- Strategic analysis
Students in the Master of Science in Global Health Program will benefit from a unique approach and gain the tools needed to collaborate across cultures and disciplines. A key feature of the program is its multidisciplinary faculty and student body, which focus on the interrelatedness and importance of human, animal, and environmental health, summarized in the concept of One Health.
Make the Degree Your Own
Students in the Master of Science program can choose their own elective based on their career goals:
- An optional global health education abroad program in one of several countries
- An independent elective at a location of your choice
- An online, asynchronous MSU course or independent study
Career Impact
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the 21st century as global societies face emerging, complex health and environmental issues. The World Health Organization predicts that 80 million global health professionals will be needed by 2030. MS in Global Health graduates have potential opportunities to work in multinational organizations, universities, research institutes, non-governmental organizations, global consulting companies, health organizations, and government at city, state, and federal levels.