Global Health in Low Resource Countries Certificate

Program Description

The Global Health in Low Resource Countries Certificate provides knowledge of global health with an emphasis on health in low resource countries and vulnerable populations. Students engage in classroom instruction followed by a meaningful field experience in a Latin American country. The certificate is open to Clemson University undergraduate students enrolled in a health-related program, such as nursing, public health or pre-medicine.

The certificate program consists of 12 credits distributed as follows:

• NURS 3600 - Social Determinants of Health in Low Resource Countries 3 Credits
• NURS 3610 - Leadership and Collaboration in Global Health 3 Credits
• Support Requirement 3 Credits ¹
• NURS 3620 - Low Resource Country Field Experience 3 Credits

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  ¹ Select one course from the following:

  • ANTH 4230 Women in the Developing World  
  • SOC 4800 Medical Sociology  
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish  
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish  
  • SPAN 1040 Basic Spanish  
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish  
  • SPAN 3150 Spanish for Health Professionals  

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  NOTE: This certificate is not open to Language and International Health majors.