The BS in Global Public Health / Communicative Sciences and Disorders is a unique 128-credit interdisciplinary major/co-major that combines foundational coursework from communicative sciences and disorders with a broad perspective of global public health. The curriculum integrates liberal arts courses with theoretical and hands-on courses in communicative sciences and disorders along with those in global public health to respond to increasing demand for interdisciplinary public health practitioners in the US and abroad.
With a strong emphasis on global perspectives, you will have the opportunity to complete at least one semester abroad during your studies.
In addition to this Global Public Health / Communicative Sciences and Disorders major/co-major, the department offers a general Communicative Sciences and Disorder major.
Liberal Arts Courses
Students majoring in Global Public Health/Communicative Sciences and Disorders take a broad range of liberal arts courses, including basic sciences, foreign language, and humanities. These courses provide a foundational academic experience of general education in the liberal arts for undergraduates at NYU and are designed to give you the skills and breadth of intellectual perspective to flourish later in your careers.
Major and Co-Major Courses
The major/co-major courses in the degree provide you with foundational knowledge in anatomy and physiology, speech, language, hearing, and swallowing, along with courses in interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies to explore biological, social, environmental, and structural aspects of public health.
Course Planning
Each student works with their advisor to plan their courses and additional experiences, including electives, study abroad, and research.
Expository Writing Program and the Writing Center
NYU’s required writing courses are designed to prepare students for the work they will do in all of their academic courses. These writing courses are foundational and essential; they prepare students for rigorous thinking, elegant writing, and supple imagining.
In order to meet and exceed the rigor of academic writing, NYU provides assistance through the Writing Center. The Writing Center is a place where any NYU student can get help with his or her writing. The center, a part of NYU's Expository Writing Program in the College of Arts and Science, is a place where one-on-one teaching and learning occur, as students work closely with professional consultants at every stage of the writing process and on any piece of writing except for exams.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please refer to the Expository Writing Program page.
Foreign Language Placement Exam
Entering undergraduate students take foreign language proficiency examinations administered by the College of Arts and Science prior to their first registration. The results of these examinations do not exempt students from taking these courses but assist in determining the appropriate level of courses in these areas.
The placement examinations are required of undergraduate students who will register for any language with which they have prior experience (studied in high school, college, or study abroad programs or who are bilingual or multilingual).