The School of Human Evolution and Social Change is excited to provide students with the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years.
Qualified students can earn both degrees through one of our accelerated 4+1 programs. The below pathways will allow students to earn their bachelor's degree (BA, BS in Anthropology or BA, BS in Global Health) along with their Master of Science in global health. These opportunities are available to both campus and ASU Online students.
See below for information on each pathway:
Global Health MS 4+1 Programs
Do you want to improve lives around the world by advancing human health? Explore how history, culture and environment intertwine to play a critical role in today's health problems and their solutions. Prepare for a service-oriented career in global health policy, community health practice, disaster management, health education and beyond.
Program Description
The BA in global health is a transdisciplinary degree that provides students with the skills and perspectives to understand and solve health challenges across the globe, while accounting for cultural, historical, biological and ecological factors.
Students learn to identify critical health issues, ask the right questions, and create the kinds of meaningful and effective solutions that top employers demand. Students participate in an approved global health study abroad program alongside faculty experts. A variety of destinations and topics are available.
Faculty in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change are recognized internationally for their work on pressing global health problems, such as health inequalities, chronic disease, family health, water and food insecurity, obesity and stigma, emergent infectious disease, resource management and evolutionary medicine.
Accelerated Program Options
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. It is offered as an accelerated bachelor's and master's degree with:
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. During their junior year, eligible students are advised by their academic departments to apply.
Contact Information
School of Human Evolution & Social Change | SHESC 233
[email protected] | 480-965-6215
Are you concerned about global health issues? Are you also passionate about changing the world? Go beyond fighting disease and health disparities by digging deeper into their sociocultural and evolutionary roots. Pick up where medical practice leaves off and create evidence-based, contextually informed and far-reaching solutions to localized and universal health concerns.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science program in global health in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change exposes students to a comprehensive understanding of the factors that lead to morbidity around the world, including ecological, political, cultural, institutional, historical, evolutionary, social and technological factors. Students are equipped with the skills necessary to create effective, sustainable and culturally appropriate approaches to prevent, assess and mitigate disease, as well as to critically assess the work of others in their professional environments. The program helps learners to cultivate professional practice through a focus on the application of technical knowledge in professional settings by integrating recognized global health competencies.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. It is offered as an accelerated bachelor's and master's degree with:
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. During their junior year, eligible students are advised by their academic departments to apply.
Contact Information
School of Human Evolution & Social Change | SHESC 233
[email protected] | 480-965-6215
Are you intrigued by the wider world and looking for a program that considers the big picture of humans in all times and all places? This degree is for doers --- those wanting to get involved and help make the world a better place. Anthropologists work in government agencies, nongovernmental agencies and the corporate world to find solutions to today's most complex issues.
Program Description
Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human, in the broadest possible terms.
The program helps students recognize and solve problems facing the contemporary world through a broad understanding of humanity. Working alongside leading faculty, students gain experience as apprentices on research projects. Students also have opportunities for hands-on learning through study abroad programs and field schools.
The interdisciplinary program offers training in the main areas of anthropology, including archaeology, bioarchaeology, sociocultural anthropology and evolutionary anthropology.
Students enrolled in this program may not pursue a concurrent degree with the Bachelor of Science in anthropology or the Bachelor of Arts in global health, but they may add a minor in global health to complement the core curriculum. The BA in anthropology is primarily for those whose interests lie in society, culture and archaeology, while the BS is primarily taken by students interested in science and mathematics-based courses.
Accelerated Program Options
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. It is offered as an accelerated bachelor's and master's degree with:
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. During their junior year, eligible students are advised by their academic departments to apply.
Contact Information
School of Human Evolution & Social Change | SHESC 233
[email protected] | 480-965-6215
Are you torn between which to study: history or biology? You can explore both while learning about human origins, ancient cultures and what it means to be human. Obtain in-depth knowledge of human evolution, adaptability and behavior, and you'll have an edge when pursuing your chosen career.
Program Description
A BS in anthropology provides training in data collection, analysis and research design within the scientific approaches to anthropology.
Students learn how to use the scientific method to formulate and test hypotheses and how to gather data through such methods as field surveys, excavation and measurement. They also learn how to employ statistics to analyze and extract meaning from data. Through broad anthropological coursework, students learn to ask important questions about the human species and gain the tools to answer them. The interdisciplinary program offers training in the main areas of anthropology, including archaeology, bioarcheology, sociocultural anthropology and evolutionary anthropology.
In addition to the guidelines in the Concurrent Program Options section below, students interested in pursuing concurrent or second baccalaureate degrees in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advised to visit The College's website for more information and requirements. https://thecollege.asu.edu/concurrent-and-second-baccalaureate-degrees
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. It is offered as an accelerated bachelor's and master's degree with:
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. During their junior year, eligible students are advised by their academic departments to apply.
Contact Information
School of Human Evolution & Social Change | SHESC 233
[email protected] | 480-965-6215