Global Health Major

    Global health is improving health for everyone

    Global health is about improving health for everyone, while considering the connections among people, animals, plants, and the planet.

    As a Global Health major you will:

    • Analyze the root cause of diseases around the world through an understanding of how human health interacts with economic development, healthcare access, food systems, epidemiology, environmental health, and climate change
    • Integrate empathy, cultural awareness, and collaborative approaches to the study of human health
    • Develop a global perspective for tackling health challenges with foundations in both biosciences and social sciences

    Career Paths

    Global health graduates are prepared for local and international careers in medicine, research, public health, education, the nonprofit sector, and more.

    Here are just a few examples of what our global health graduates are doing with their careers:

    What CALS alumni do:

    Physician

    Nurse

    Occupational Therapist

    Patient Care Technician

    Physical Therapist

    Surgeon

    Where CALS alumni work:

    SSM Health

    UW Health

    Mayo Clinic

    Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

    Access Community Health Center

    What CALS alumni do:

    Analyst

    Clinical Research Coordinator

    Metrics Support

    Project Manager

    Where CALS alumni work:

    Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

    US Department of Veteran Affairs

    Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

    What CALS alumni do:

    Development Coordinator

    Project Manager

    Analyst

    Metrics Support

    Where CALS alumni work:

    Clean Lakes Alliance

    Feeding Mouths Filling Minds

    Farmers Market Coalition

    What CALS alumni do:

    Research Assistant

    Analyst

    Associate Production Scientist

    Clinical Research Coordinator

    Where CALS alumni work:

    Epic

    Millipore Sigma

    Exact Sciences

    Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

    What can CALS offer you?

    CALS students are curious to discover how our living world works and are passionate about using science to improve it.

    Our programs span five areas of study and encourage students to pursue their passions in the classroom and beyond. Learn more about how our students are set up for success:

    Want to learn more about global health?
    Explore admission requirements, course offerings, 4-year plans, and more on UW–Madison’s undergraduate Guide.

    Your CALS Experience

    Students who participate in research

    Alumni since 2020

    Students who study abroad

    Advisor & Contact Information

    Advisors can answer your questions, help you create a degree plan that meets your personal and professional goals, and connect you to resources across the UW–Madison campus.

    Incoming students should reach out to CALS Academic Affairs to direct your questions. Current UW–Madison students should schedule with their assigned advisor using Starfish.

    CALS Academic Affairs

    116 Agricultural Hall
    1450 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706

    academicaffairs@cals.wisc.edu
    (608) 262-3003

    Global Health Major Advising

    345 Russell Labs
    1630 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706

    globalhealthadvising@wisc.edu
    (608) 262-3492