Public Health Minor
Offered by Health Science Programs
The purpose of the interdisciplinary Public Health Minor is to allow students majoring in areas which directly or indirectly impact the health of populations to gain insight, knowledge and experience in the diverse field of public health. The objectives of this minor are:
- to acquaint the student with the core values of public health including assessment, policy development and assurance;
- to increase the students understanding and awareness of the importance of biological, chemical and other natural processes to disease and health;
- to provide the skills students need to become leaders in promoting health;
- to critique the value of existing programs, laws, and healthcare structure at local to global levels;
- to provide specific business knowledge relating to health care economics and marketing;
- to provide the skills students need to contribute to the changing field of public health through research, awareness and leadership.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HSCI 140 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HSCI 320 | Global Health | 3 |
| BIOL 110 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select at least one course from each of the following groups for a minimum of 15 credit hours. 1 | 15 | |
| Group 1: Natural Science | ||
| Human Microbiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Infectious Diseases | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Group 2: Business and Management | ||
| Health Care Economics | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Health Care Management I - Managing People Effectively | ||
| Health Care Management II - Managing Processes Effectively | ||
| Services Marketing | ||
| Group 3: Nutrition and Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition | ||
| Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
| Introduction to Health Promotions | ||
| General Safety Education | ||
| Group 4: Cultural, Psychological, Social and other | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Lifespan Development and the Family | ||
| Marriage and Family Relationships | ||
| Cross-Cultural Family Patterns | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Abnormal Behavior and Society | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Introduction to Social Welfare | ||
| Spanish for Special Purposes (Medical) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
| 1 | The elective courses selected should be based on the need to provide a broader education for each student. Students interested in this degree MUST consult with a public health minor advisor to identify specific courses required to focus specific public health interests. |