Public Health Minor
Offered by Health Science Programs
The purpose of the interdisciplinary Public Health Minor is to allow students from any major to gain insight, knowledge, and experience in the diverse field of public health. The objectives of this minor are: (a) to acquaint the student with the core functions of public health including assessment, policy development and assurance, and; (b) to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for success in post-baccalaureate public health graduate programs and careers in public health.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
HSCI 140 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
HSCI 320 | Global Health | 3 |
BIOL 110 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
PE 329 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 3 |
MGT 450 | Population Health Management: Systems and Policies | 3 |
Take one of the following: | 3 | |
Business Statistics | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
BioStatistics | ||
Behavioral Statistics | ||
Electives | 6 | |
The elective courses selected should be based on the need to provide a broader education for each student. Students interested in this minor MUST consult with a public health minor advisor to identify specific courses required to focus specific public health interests. | ||
Environmental Biology | ||
Human Microbiology | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Infectious Diseases | ||
Human Genetics | ||
Introductory Chemistry | ||
Introductory Chemistry for the Health Sciences and Introductory Chemistry for the Health Sciences Lab | ||
Lifespan Development and the Family | ||
Marriage and Family Relationships | ||
Cross-Cultural Family Patterns | ||
Environmental Conservation | ||
Climatology | ||
GIScience Principles and Concepts | ||
History of Science & Medicine | ||
History of Global Public Health | ||
Introduction to Nutrition | ||
Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
General Physics for Allied Health | ||
Abnormal Behavior and Society | ||
Health Psychology | ||
Adult Development and Aging | ||
General Safety Education | ||
Occupation Safety/Health | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
Introduction to Social Welfare | ||
Spanish for Special Purposes (Medical) | ||
Introduction to Health Communication | ||
Total Credit Hours | 24 |