This minor introduces students from majors other than Biology to the fundamentals of public health. This minor augments the credentials of students from any major and prepares them for application to a Master of Public Health program should they decide to pursue public health as a career.

Public Health Minor Requirements

Public Health Minor Courses

Total Credits: 22

Core Requirements (10 credits)

• BIOL 248 Introduction to Public Health (3)
• BIOL 275 Quantitative Biology (4)
• HSAD 326 Epidemiology & Introductory Biostatistics (3)

Restricted Electives (12 credits)

• BIOL 236 Foundations of Microbiology (4)
• BIOL 350 Microbiology (4)
• BIOL 406 DNA as Destiny: Genetics and Society (3)
• BIOL 430 Immunobiology (4)
• BIOL 438 Medical Microbiology (3)
• HIST 374 Plagues & Peoples: Disease and the Environment (3)
• HLTH 305 Introduction to Nutrition (3)
• HLTH 330 Disease Prevention (2)
• HSAD 218 Introduction to Healthcare and Global Health (3)
• PHIL 311 Morals and Medicine (3)
• PSY 113 General Psychology (3)
• SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• SUST 432 Environmental Dilemmas (3)

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will understand the biological aspects of public health.
• Students will understand the role of breadth of career options in public health.
• Students will understand the interactions between society, individual actions and the health of populations.

Questions? Contact Us