Graduate Certificates
Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate for PharmD Students
Expand Your Global Health Impact
The University of Arizona's Graduate Certificate in Global Health & Development (GHD) provides PharmD students with the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge and skills in global health, program development, health equity, and population health.
Through a collaboration between the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, eligible PharmD students can pursue the GHD Graduate Certificate while completing their pharmacy education without taking any additional courses.
| Courses | PharmD | Global Health Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| HPS 529: Project Design and Implementation in Global Health (3) | Elective | Core |
| HPS 533: Global Health (3) | Elective | Core |
| HPS 559: Management of Global Public Health Emergencies (3) | Elective | Core |
| PhPr 819: Professional Communication (3) OR PhPr 807: Patient and Population Health and Prevention (2) AND PhPr 801: IPPE I - Perspectives in Aging (2) | Core | Elective |
Who Is Eligible?
This special partnership allows PharmD students who do not currently have an undergraduate degree to become eligible to apply for the Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate once they have completed 120 total credit units of undergraduate and PharmD coursework.
Students who already hold a bachelor's degree may apply once they meet Graduate College and certificate admission requirements.
Applicants must also meet:
- University of Arizona Graduate College admission requirements
- College of Public Health certificate admission requirements
- Published certificate application deadlines
Why Add a Global Health Credential?
The Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate can help PharmD students:
- Develop a broader understanding of global and population health challenges
- Explore health equity and social determinants of health
- Strengthen interdisciplinary public health knowledge
- Enhance preparation for careers serving diverse and underserved populations
- Demonstrate specialized training in global health alongside the PharmD degree
How to Apply
If you already hold a bachelor's degree and meet admission requirements, you may apply to the Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate through the University of Arizona Graduate College application process.
If you do not yet hold a bachelor's degree, you may apply after completing 120 total credit units of undergraduate and PharmD coursework, provided you meet all other admission requirements.
Application Deadline
Applications received after the deadline may be considered on a space-available basis.
Graduate College application fee information: grad.arizona.edu/admissions/procedures/application-fees
Tuition and Fees
After admission to the certificate program:
- Standard graduate tuition is charged for each graduate credit enrolled.
- Tuition varies based on residency classification and start year.
- College of Public Health program fees of $75 per credit unit apply.
Estimate your costs using the University of Arizona Tuition Calculator.
Certificate Coursework Time Limit
Per Graduate College policy, coursework used toward the certificate must be completed within four years. The four-year period begins with the first course applied to the Certificate Plan of Study.