Welcome Fall 2025 GPH students! Registration for incoming students begins on Monday, June 2nd at 9am. Below is a list of the courses you must register for, by concentration/program. It lists courses for both full and part-time course loads. Before reading this, make sure you've reviewed all the information in the email you received with the subject line "IMPORTANT: Registration Instructions for Fall 2025 NYU Master's Students".
Important notes - there is a lot of information here, so please read it through carefully:
- NYU GPH offers courses both in-person and online. 5000-level courses are online. Though the course listings below may indicate a 2000-level course, please know that we offer many of our courses online. Most are open to all students, but please note that GPH-GU 5106 Epidemiology, GPH-GU 5995 Biostatistics for Public Health, and GPH-GU 5030 Introduction to Global Health are restricted to online students only). You can check your concentration or program's schedule to see if one of the courses you are choosing is also being offered online.
- All MPH and MS students must enroll in GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0). Please note that this is not actually a course, nor is it graded, nor will it appear on your transcript. It serves as a primer to prepare you for Epidemiology and Biostatistics courses. It will open on August 1st via Brightspace (which you can access by logging into Albert --> Academics --> Brightspace; please disregard the dates in Albert). It will only take a few hours to a couple of days for you to complete and you may do it any time in August. This will not count towards your MPH/MS degree requirements, but you must register for it like a regular course.
- All MPH and MS Biostatistics students must enroll in GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health in the Fall. It is a 0-credit asynchronous online course; MA and MS Epidemiology students will take this course in the Spring. This course will run for 7 weeks and each section runs either in the first 7 weeks or second 7 weeks, as indicated in Albert and on our schedules.
- All MPH students must enroll in GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics, which is a 0-credit asynchronous online course which runs for 2 weeks only; please refer to the dates in Albert or on our schedules.
- There are multiple sections of most courses. If you are trying to register for a section of the course and it appears closed, you can enroll in a different section. There are Registration Quick Links here to help you learn how to register for a course, get on a wait list, drop a course, etc.
- International Students: F-1 and J-1 visa students may take a maximum of one credit-bearing online course per semester. Therefore, GPH-GU 5010 and GPH-GU 5170 do not count towards this requirement, as they are both 0 credits.
- Course loads, Financial Aid and Scholarships: Students who are receiving federal financial aid must be enrolled in at least 4.5 credits to be eligible. 9 credits per semester (not including summer) is considered to be a full course load for all graduate students at NYU. However, students who want to complete the MPH or MS program within 2 years, should enroll in all 12 credits of course work outlined below. Please also keep in mind that certain courses such as Epidemiology, are pre-requisites for future courses. Questions regarding financial aid may be directed to financial.aid@nyu.edu. Please note that GPH scholarship requirements may differ and students on scholarship should consult their admission offers for details on required course loads to maintain scholarship eligibility. Questions regarding GPH scholarships may be directed to GPH Admissions at gph.financialaid@nyu.edu.
Concentrations/Programs:
- Bioethics (MA)
- Biostatistics (MPH)
- Biostatistics (MS)
- Community Health Science & Practice
- Environmental Public Health
- Epidemiology (MPH)
- Epidemiology (MS)
- Global Health
- Global Health (MPH/MSW)
- Global Health (MPH/MPA)
- Global Health (MPH/MS)
- Global Health (MPH/MD)
- Public Health Nutrition
- Public Health Policy & Management
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
Bioethics (MA):
All students must register for GPH-GU 1005 Advanced Introduction to Bioethics (3). Depending on how many other credits you want to take, you can choose 1-3 courses from the following electives:
- GPH-GU 1210 Justice in Health and Healthcare (3)
- GPH-GU 2025 Reproductive Ethics (4)
- GPH-GU 1165 Research Ethics (3)
- Any elective on this list (see both tabs on the elective list).
Biostatistics (MPH):
If you are registering for 12 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2286 Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Computing (3) - OR -
GPH-GU 2182 Statistical Programming in R (3) - GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 9 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2286 Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Computing (3) - OR -
GPH-GU 2182 Statistical Programming in R (3) - GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Biostatistics (MS):
If you are registering for 12 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2286 Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Computing - OR - GPH-GU 2182 Statistical Programming in R (3)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 2361 Research Methods in Public Health (3) - OR - any elective found in the "electives" section of this page. Please note that some are not offered in the Fall. If you are unsure of what to enroll in, feel free to reach out to Dr. Betensky (rb4344@nyu.edu).
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 9 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2286 Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Computing - OR - GPH-GU 2182 Statistical Programming in R (3)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Community Health Science and Practice:
If you are registering for 12 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy (2) - if you choose to register for the online section, you must register for section 001
- GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership (2) - if you choose to register for the online section, you must register for section 001
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 8 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Environmental Public Health
If you are registering for 11 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2153 Global Environmental Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 9 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2153 Global Environmental Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2153 Global Environmental Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
MPH Epidemiology:
If you are registering for 11 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 9 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 517o Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Epidemiology (MS):
If you are registering for 12 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3) - must register for Tuesday section
- GPH-GU 2152 Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling (3)
- GPH-GU Elective (3); you may see the list of electives offered in the Fall on the Epidemiology course schedule
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 9 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3) - must register for Tuesday section
- GPH-GU 2152 Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling (3)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5106 Epidemiology (3) - must register for Tuesday section
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3) - must register for Tuesday section
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Global Health:
If you are registering for 11 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 8 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Global Health (MPH/MSW Dual Degree):
All dual degree students take a full-time course load. MPH/MSW students take the following courses in their first semester.
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- MSWPF-GS 2006 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
- MSWPF-GS 2003 Social Welfare Programs & Policies I (3)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Global Health (MPH/MPA Dual Degree):
All dual degree students take a full-time course load. MPH/MPA students take the following courses in their first semester.
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- CORE-GP 1018 Microeconomics (3)
- CORE-GP 1022 Intro to Public Policy (3)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Global Health (MPH/MS Dual Degree):
All dual degree students take a full-time course load. All MPH/MS students take the following courses in their first semester:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Global Health (MPH/MD Dual Degree):
All dual degree students take a full-time course load. MPH/MD students take the following courses in their first semester:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2380 Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social and Behavioral Health (3)
- Elective (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
Public Health Nutrition:
Students who are thinking about pursuing the DPD to become an RD may reach out to Dr. Lauren Berube (lt1169@nyu.edu) for further information. If you are registering for 11 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2115 Introduction to Principles of Nutrition in Public Health (3) *
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
* students who have either a) earned a BS or BA in Nutrition in the last 5 years; b) are an RD (registered dietician); or c) are pursing the DPD, may waive GPH-GU 2115 and take an elective of their choice instead. We recommend that you take another core course in your first semester and take the elective later in your curriculum. To waive the course, please read over the Graduate Course Waiver form and follow the instructions to submit it.
If you are taking 8 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2115 Introduction to Principles of Nutrition in Public Health (3) *
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
* students who have either a) earned a BS or BA in Nutrition in the last 5 years; b) are an RD (registered dietician); or c) are pursing the DPD, may waive GPH-GU 2115 and take an elective of their choice instead. We recommend that you take another core course in your first semester and take the elective later in your curriculum. To waive the course, please read over the Graduate Course Waiver form and follow the instructions to submit it.
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2115 Introduction to Principles of Nutrition in Public Health (3) *
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
* students who have either a) earned a BS or BA in Nutrition in the last 5 years; b) are an RD (registered dietician); or c) are pursing the DPD, may waive GPH-GU 2115 and take an elective of their choice instead. We recommend that you take another core course in your first semester and take the elective later in your curriculum. To waive the course, please read over the Graduate Course Waiver form and follow the instructions to submit it.
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
MPH Public Health Policy and MPH Public Health Management:
PHPM students should be aware that prior to your second semester, you will be required to choose a specialization - either Policy or Management. If you are unsure which to choose or would like further information, feel free to reach out to the PHPM Chair, Dr. Jose Pagan (jp5083@nyu.edu). Please note that all PHPM students must take GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy and GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership in person (not online).
If you are registering for 12 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy (2)
- GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 10 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy (2)
- GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2110 Health Care Policy (2)
- GPH-GU 2112 Public Health Management & Leadership (2)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
MPH Social and Behavioral Sciences:
If you are registering for 11 credits, you will need to register for the following courses:
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 8 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 2030 Introduction to Global Health (2)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are taking 6 credits. please register for:
- GPH-GU 2995 Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)
If you are only taking 3 credits, please register for:
- GPH-GU 2106 Epidemiology (3)
- GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (0)
- GPH-GU 5170 Introduction to Public Health (0)
- GPH-GU 5010 Foundations for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0)