Public Health Minor

Public health education programs require interdisciplinary involvement and community engagement; therefore, this minor in public health engages students across all areas of study through the introduction of fundamental concepts and core disciplines of public health. Students with a minor in public health will gain an understanding of the factors that impact the health of individuals, communities, and populations. They will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills to live and promote healthy lifestyles, conduct community needs assessments, and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health programs within various populations. The skills obtained from the public health minor have applications for students seeking to pursue careers in various clinical professions as well as other nonclinical fields. All courses below are required for the public health minor.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses – 18 hours

6 hours upper level at UMHB

BSPH 2350	Principles of Health Education and Promotion	3
BSPH 2352	Personal Health and Fitness	3
BSPH 3315	Community and Public Health	3
BSPH 3320	Program Planning in Health Education and Promotion	3
BSPH 4310	Theories in Health Behavior	3
BSPH 4340	Health Program Evaluation	3

* students may take BSPH 2352 or EXSS 2352