Global Public Health (GLPH)

Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.

500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.

Course Fees

Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.


GLPH 401. Cooperative Internship in Global Public Health (Humanities)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: A field placement or internship with a Humanities focus in an international health or national health-related setting. Requires field placement, internship, or service project of 80-120 hours.

Note: Work may be completed in one term or spaced over the course of an academic year.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

GLPH 402. Cooperative Internship in Global Public Health (Social Sciences)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Summer Only

Description: A field placement or internship with a Social Science focus in an international health or national health-related setting. Requires field placement, internship, or Seville project of 80-120 hours.

Note: Work may be completed in one term or spaced over the course of an academic year.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

GLPH 403. Cooperative Internship in Global Public Health (Natural Sciences)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: A field placement or internship with a Natural Sciences focus in an international health or national health-related setting. Requires field placement, internship, or service project of 80-120 hours.

Note: Work may be completed in one term or spaced over the course of an academic year.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

GLPH 405. Independent Study in Global Public Heath Studies (Humanities)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: Independent research project with a Humanities focus related to International Health completed under the mentorship of an affiliated faculty member.This research should result in a product such as a conference paper or public poster, publication, or thesis. A thesis for a major may be used to fulfill this requirement with permission of the International Health Studies advisor and the department of the major.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

GLPH 406. Independent Study in Global Public Health Studies (Social Sciences)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: Independent research project with a Social Science focus related to International Health under the mentorship of an affiliated faculty member. This research should result in a product such as a conference paper or poster, publication, or thesis. A thesis for a major may be used to fulfill this requirement with the permission the International Health Studies advisor and the department of the major.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

GLPH 407. Independent Study in Global Public Health Studies (Natural Sciences)1-3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Description: Independent research project with a Natural Science focus related to International Health completed under the mentorship of an affiliated faculty member. This research should result in a product such as a conference paper or poster, publication or thesis. A thesis for a major may be used to fulfill this requirement with permission of the International Health Studies advisor and the department of the major.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes