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2014-2015 University Catalog

■ Global and Community Health

Phone: 703-993-3126
web:  chhs.gmu.edu/gch

Faculty

Emeriti: Sluzki

Professors: Howell (associate dean for research and program evaluation), Metcalf, Prohaska (dean), Weiler (chair), Whittington (senior associate dean for academic affairs)

Associate Professors: Baghi, Jacobsen, Lindley, Weinstein (Center for the Study of Chronic Illness and Disability, interim director)

Assistant Professors: Freeborne, Frankenfeld, Pollack, Poms, Rosenberger, Winter

Instructor: Paeglow

The Department of Global and Community Health (GCH) is a department within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). The educational mission of GCH is to provide undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in health-related disciplines centered in global and community health issues. Its research mission is to promote and develop solid and meaningful research programs that help define and address health issues and the needs of affected populations at the regional and global level. Its service mission is to increase the awareness of these problems, enhance health-promoting information, and collaborate with other organizations toward enhancing local, national, and global health. Part-time students are encouraged to take at least 6 credits per semester to promote timely completion of the program.

Academic Advising

Each student is assigned an academic advisor who is a faculty member within their academic department or a professional academic advisor within the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). Academic advisor assignments are listed on the CHHS website, and students are expected to meet with their advisor regularly (at least once each semester) to seek advice about academic schedules and program plans, internships, and career guidance. Students also should meet with their advisor if they are experiencing academic difficulty or personal challenges or if they are feeling overwhelmed.

All students are responsible for knowing the requirements of their major as specified in the university catalog for their catalog year; for running a degree-evaluation to identify graduation requirements and progress towards their degree; academic deadlines outlined in the semester academic calendar; and university policies and procedures as stated in the catalog.

While academic advisors can give advice to students, students are responsible for the academic planning decisions they make. Academic advisors cannot be held responsible for mistakes made by students in selecting courses that may not count toward their degree and thus delay a desired graduation date.

Course Work

The Global and Community Health Department offers course work designated GCH in the Courses  section of this catalog. 

Programs

    Undergraduate Degree(s)Undergraduate Minor(s)Master’s Degree(s)Master’s Level Certificate(s)