Undergraduate Programs

Information Sessions 

The Global Health Minor holds virtual monthly information sessions throughout the academic year (Autumn to Spring quarters). These sessions are an opportunity to learn about the curriculum and requirements of the minor and pose any questions.  

Information sessions to begin in Winter Quarter 2025. Please check again soon for Zoom details!  

Prospective Students 

We're so glad you want to pursue the Global Health Minor! Please follow the following steps to enroll in the Global Health Minor.  

  1. Review the Global Health Minor curriculum and requirements.
  2. Ensure that you are a matriculated University of Washington Seattle student, have completed 45 credits, and declared a major. 
  3. Schedule an appointment with your major advisor and tell them you want to declare the GH Minor. They will then complete an electronic Change of Major/Minor form on your behalf that will add the degree to your student records.
  4. Contact the Global Health Minor advisor, Lyda Ebadani, indicating your interest, anticipated graduation date, and any questions about the program: ghminor@uw.edu. 

The minor will reflect on your electronic student records in about 1-3 business days. 

Current Students 

Once you have emailed Lyda Ebadani AND enrolled in the Global Health Minor, you will have access to Lyda’s scheduling page where you can schedule an appointment to discuss any of the following topics:  

  • Global Health Minor curriculum, requirements, course selection  
  • Changes in anticipated graduation date, graduation timeline  
  • Future academic trajectory in Global Health  
  • Building community and networking in the Global Health space 

Please review the following graduation requirements:  

  • In the quarter of your graduation, no later than Friday of Week 3, you must alert Lyda Ebadani (ghminor@uw.edu) via email of your intention to graduate for your Global Health Minor to be certified.   
  • Lyda will not be notified if your Global Health Minor is completed or ready for certification. It is the student’s responsibility to request certification of the Global Health Minor.  
  • Your major/degree can be withheld if the Global Health Minor is not certified. 

Ways to Engage 

Regardless of your enrollment in the Global Health Minor, we provide opportunities for students who share a passion for global health and want to collaborate in the world beyond the university. To stay involved and learn more about upcoming events:  ​

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