Public Health, Minor
Program Description
This Public Health Minor will provide undergraduate students with a broad yet structured understanding of public health principles, practices, and career applications. It will be particularly valuable to students pursuing degrees such as health sciences, biology, biomedical sciences, nursing, psychology, sociology, environmental science, and political science.
Admissions Requirements
Enrolled as an undergraduate student in any discipline.
Program Requirements
18 credit hours; 15 required core and a minimum of 3 elective course hours. The minor includes a subset of courses from other university degree programs. No new courses have been developed for the minor.
Student Learning Outcomes
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Describe the fundamental principles and functions of public health systems.
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Analyze the impact of behavioral, social, and environmental factors on population health.
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Apply basic research and data analysis methods to public health questions.
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Discuss and analyze impacts of the environment and occupations, including prevention and preparedness, on public health.
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Critically evaluate current public health challenges and propose evidence-based interventions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: 15 Credit Hours | ||
| PUHE 1310 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PUHE 1320 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| PUHE 3320 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| or PUHE 3360 | Qualitative Research for Public Health | |
| PUHE 3330 | Healthy Behavior and Chronic Disease | 3 |
| PUHE 4390 | Topics in Public Health | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Minimum of 3 Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Healthy Policies for Healthy Living | ||
| Field Epidemiology and Outbreak Investigations | ||
| Topics in Public Health (Different Topic from Required) | ||
| The Health Care System | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Health Care Marketing | ||
| Health Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Health Education and Promotion | ||
| Health Law, Policy and Ethics | ||
| Global Health/Health Disparities | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |