Minor in Public Health
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Apply knowledge of the science of public health into inter-professional practice.
- Create (plan, implement and evaluate) evidence-based public health programs relevant to the needs of the community.
- Demonstrate professional conduct, strong inter-professional skills, and knowledge of the roles and scope of practice of public health providers in accordance with the Council on Linkages Competencies initial level of competencies for public health.
- Identify the specific challenges and opportunities in a population based approach to improving the health of the public.
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all minor coursework.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLSC 345 | Quantitative Analysis in the Health Sciences | 3 |
| HLSC 410 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLSC 440WI | Ethics and Policy of Public Health Promotion | 3 |
| PBHL 158 | Public Health Principles | 3 |
| PBHL 358 | Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| PBHL 445 | Core Competencies in Health Education | 3 |
| PBHL 458 | Communicable Disease Investigation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
