The Accelerated Master of Science in Global Health is an option for exceptionally motivated Duke undergraduates to earn a Duke Master of Science in Global Health degree with only one additional year of study.
Open only to highly qualified Duke undergraduates, students apply during their junior year and begin graduate coursework during their senior year.
Along with the knowledge gained through master's-level courses, students participate in global field experiences and have opportunities to design and conduct faculty-mentored research.
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Requirements
SENIOR YEAR
- GLHLTH 705 – Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Global Health Science
- GLHLTH 707 – Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Global Health Science II
- 2 GLHLTH graduate electives
- remaining undergraduate courses
SUMMER
- 10-week field-based research or internship experience
GRADUATE YEAR
- GLHLTH 781 – Ungraded Research in Global Health (minimum 2 credits each semester)
- GLHLTH 750 – Health Systems and Policy
- 3-4 GLHLTH graduate electives
- remaining undergraduate courses
Experiential Learning
Students in the accelerated MS-GH program typically do a field-based project during the summer after completing their undergraduate degree.
Apply
To explore this option, contact the program advisor, Emilee Kerr, no later than the fall semester of your junior year. Earlier planning is encouraged.
Questions? Contact:
Emilee Kerr
Student Services Coordinator