Program Overview:
Public Health is an interdisciplinary minor in which students develop a greater understanding of the various factors affecting community health in local, regional, and global perspectives. The three foundational core courses provide a common language, methodology, and the core public health concepts. The electives provide exposure to a variety of issues that affect public health including; the investigation of epidemics, ethical and social justice issues of public health (e.g., disparities in health care among populations), the political environment, the medical environment, and a variety of human behaviors that affect the public health of society.
A major goal of the minor is to provide hands-on service learning experience in community health through service learning projects. This experiential learning allows the student to actually work on a public health issue with a community partner. This will allow a practical way to solidify the knowledge gained in coursework and provide a service to the community. This will take place in the Introduction to Public Health course and other courses within the program.
Though open to all majors, the Public Health minor may be particularly suitable for students majoring in Biology, Sociology, Social Work, or History/Political Science.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Stephanie Bennett-Knapp
Chair, Sociology Department
Email: bennetts@strose.edu
Minor Requirements (25-26 credits):
Required Courses:
Public Health Core (9-10 Credits)
Science Elective (4 Credits)
| | Any BIO Course with Lab (4) | 4 |
Public Health Electives chosen from the courses below (12 Credits):
Note: Only one PED class can count toward the minor.