Expand your knowledge of Public Health
A Public Health minor provides you with an ecological perspective on the determinants of health that will benefit you in a future career as a health professional. You will develop skills in the use of data, assessing community needs and strengths, implementing evidence-based programs, and developing critical thinking skills regarding the determinants of health affecting a community. With a minor in public health you might seek careers in health/program administration, research with a focus on health issues, professions related to public health, or health care. The minor is open to all undergraduate students at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥.
The minor is offered through the Westbrook College of Health Professions and is administered through the WCHP Department of Public Health. The minor is interdisciplinary in nature and draws courses from the following programs: Public Health, Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, and Environmental Studies.
Experiential Learning as a Public Health Student
As a public health minor, you’ll draw upon multidisciplinary seminars and engage in problem-based learning as you gain practical experiences and participate in real-life community projects. At ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, you don’t just study public health — you do public health.
Curriculum
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| PUB 200 – Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| PUB 205 – Epidemiology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Select Two (2) of the Following Courses: | Credits |
|---|---|
| OS 424 – Health Education: Theory to Practice | 4 |
| PUB 212 – Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PUB 300 – Global Health | 3 |
| PUB 400 – Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUB 405 – Health Care Policy and Organization | 3 |
| PUB 420 – Community Health Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6–7 |
| Select Two (2) of the Following Courses: | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANT 211 – Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO 445 – One Health | 3 |
| ENV 200 – Society, Population, and Environment | 3 |
| ENV 250 – Environmental Policy in Comparative Perspectives | 3 |
| NUTR 342 – Food Systems and Public Health | 3 |
| NUTR 410 – Nutrition Across Seven Continents | 3 |
| OS 200 – Medical Terminology and Health Literacy | 3 |
| OS 341 – Health and Wellness in an Aging Society | 3 |
| OS 434 – Substance Misuse Prevention | 3 |
| PSC 325 – Politics and Public Health | 3 |
| SOC 275 – Sociology of Food and Health | 3 |
| SOC 355 – Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SSW 330 – Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18–19 |
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Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.