Public Health Minor
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Gain an overview on how to build healthy communities with a minor in public health.
The Public Health minor offers complementary studies to students who are on a pre-medical
track; those majoring in fields that incorporate a health focus, such as rehabilitation
studies or kinesiology; or those interested in environmental science or public policy.
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Why Earn a Public Health Minor?
The Public Health minor introduces students to the fundamentals of disease prevention and advocacy for health at local, community and national levels. Courses draw on knowledge from social, behavioral and health sciences.
Public Health Minor Highlights
We have nationally recognized, dedicated full-time faculty who are well-equipped to
help you achieve your goals.
Graduates of our program may choose from a wide variety of specializations enabling
them to succeed in many different roles in health care.
The HPS Undergraduate Advising Office assists students throughout minor planning.
The Public Health minor provides students with an overview of health promotion and
ways to identify, prevent and solve health problems within communities.
Our faculty are innovative and student-oriented, and provide mentoring, support and
interdisciplinary research opportunities.
Public Health Minor Courses You Could Take
Introduction to Public Health (3 hrs)
This course will introduce students to the history of public health, key public health
concepts and theories, and the interdisciplinary links between public health and other
fields. Students will also learn about both domestic and global public health programs.
Epidemiological Concepts and Methods for Public Health (3 hrs)
Objective is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of
epidemiology as related to public health issues and challenges. Enables students to
learn and understand concepts frequently used in epidemiology.
Social Justice and Behavioral Foundations in Public Health (3hrs)
Exposes students to social justice challenges associated with race, ethnicity, social
class, gender, migration status, and culture; all of which ultimately affect human
health and create health disparities. Students are introduced to the concept of health
equity and a broad overview of health disparities.
Environmental Health (3 hrs)
Introductory course to environmental health for public health practice. Discusses
environmental factors that affect the health of all living organisms. Covers topics
such as the role of the environment in risk of disease, environmental disease agents,
environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, environmental justice, etc.
Public Health and Health Policy (3 hrs)
Introduces students to a range of health policy issues as they relate to public health.
Students learn social, ideological, economic and political forces that affect health
policy-making process. They also learn the health care systems in different settings
and the key players in health policy making.
Biostatistics (3hrs)
Focuses on some statistical concepts and procedures used in public health. Important
biostatistical concepts and reasoning are covered. Students learn descriptive and
inferential statistics as well as some epidemiological concepts and designs.
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