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Health and Nutrition Sciences

Academic Programs: Undergraduate
Minor in Public Health

The Public Health Minor requires a selection of courses indicated below. Candidates for the minor must confer with the assigned department advisor for this program.

Course Requirements:

Required Courses
Number Name Hours
HLTH 200 Introduction to Public Health 3
HLTH 246 The Science of Public Health: Epidemiology 3
 
HLTH 330 Foundations of Health Education 3
OR
HLTH 442 Health Promotion 3
 
Health Education Electives (select three of the following)
HLTH 105 Medical Terminology 3
HLTH 213 Perspectives on Drugs 3
HLTH 220 Mental Health 3
HLTH 240 Foundations of Environmental Health 3
HLTH 290 Human Sexuality 3
HLTH 307 The Study of Human Diseases 3
HLTH 375 Women's Health 3
HLTH 411 School Health and Community Services 3
HLTH 430 Health Counseling 3
HLTH 433 Behavioral Aspects of Diet, Activity and Health 3
HLTH 440 Health Aspects of Aging 3
HLTH 444 Community Organization and Health Advocacy 3
HLTH 450 Health Disparities and Social Justice 3
HLTH 475 Health Communication and Social Marketing 3
 
PROGRAM TOTAL: 18 credits