Public Health Minor

The Public Health minor offers a comprehensive foundation in the interdisciplinary field of public health. Students will gain an understanding of key concepts and issues, including the study of disease patterns, health data analysis and understanding the process of developing public policy. The curriculum also covers the social and political dimensions of health, exploring how global health policies and societal factors influence health outcomes. Additionally, students will develop skills in effective health communication and ethical considerations in health care and public health practice.

Public Health Minor

The Public Health minor is 18 credits or six courses in length. The Foundation courses are each required and students should select one course from the following areas: Statistics, Global Issues in Health, and Health Communications and Ethics.

Foundation Courses

Students must take the following courses.

HW 250 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
HW 310 - Epidemiology Credits: 3
POL 383 - The Public Policy Process Credits: 3

Statistics

Select one course from the list below.

MTH 270 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 323 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 1 Credits: 3

Global Issues in Health

Select one course from the list below.

POL 371 - Politics of Global Health Credits: 3
SOC 304 - Sociology of Health, Illness, & Medicine Credits: 3

Health Communications and Ethics

Select one course from the list below.

PHL 366 - Problems in Medical Ethics Credits: 3
RST 406 - Biomedical Ethics and the Christian Tradition Credits: 3
SCS 230 - Communication for Healthcare Professionals Credits: 3
SCS 231 - Narrative and Storytelling in Healthcare Credits: 3
SPA 107 - Spanish for Health Care Professions Credits: 3