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Public Health Minor

Overview

The Public health minor provides students with a foundational understanding of key public health principles and practices. The curriculum includes courses in epidemiology, health policy, environmental health, and biostatistics, equipping students with the skills to analyze and address health issues at the community and population levels. This minor enhances students' ability to critically evaluate health data and develop strategies for disease prevention and health promotion, making it a valuable addition to various major fields of study such as biology, sociology, and political science.

Requirements (18 credits)

Core Courses

SOCI 2403Introduction to Public Health

3
 
PUB 2407Epidemiology

3
Or
SOCI 2407Epidemiology

3
 
STAT 1021Introduction to Statistics

3

Electives

Complete three of the following courses:

BIOL 3221Nutrition

3
BIOL 4023Microbiology

4
ECON 2531Health Economics

3
PHIL 3500Medical Ethics

3
PHIL 3620Environmental Ethics

3
PSYC 2414Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 3165Human Sexuality

3
SOCI 1950Sociology of Food

3
SOCI 2402Health and Society

3
SOCI 2405Health and Social Policy

3
SOCI 2406Social Determinants of Health

3
SOCI 3003Methods of Social Research

3