The graduate Certificate in Global Health Studies requires 18 s.h. of study. Students must earn at least 12 s.h. of credit for the certificate in courses numbered 3000 or above taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.50 or higher in the 18 s.h. coursework required for the certificate.<br><br>The certificate is open to University of Iowa graduate and professional students. Students who wish to declare the global health studies certificate must contact the global health studies faculty advisor. Global health studies staff will see to it that the certificate is added to a student's program of study.<br><br>Work for the certificate includes required courses, electives, a global health project that culminates in a public presentation and written report, and the study of a world language. A maximum of 4 s.h. in GHS:4990 Independent Project in Global Health may be used toward the certificate. Students may choose courses offered by the Global Health Studies Program (prefix GHS) or associated courses offered by other departments and programs