The Public Health minor equips students to better understand the social issues that deeply influence health and wellness.  Topics include social inequalities in health, culture change and social explanations for mental and physical health. Health care workers and policy makers increasingly recognize that a full understanding of these topics is essential for professionals that are working toward a healthier society. 

The academic minor in Public Health requires a total of 21 credits from three categories. In completing the requirements for the minor, a minimum of 12 credits must be distinct and different from the units used to complete the requirements of a major or another minor.  Any credits above this minimum requirements may be double counted. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Courses		3
SOC-337	Public Health
MICRO PERSPECTIVES
Select two of the following courses:		6
KINE-422	Ethics in Health Care
SOC/PSYC-312	Death, Grief, and Loss
SOC-324	Social Psychology
SOC-343	Class, Race, Ethnicity & Gender
SOC-375	Social Issues of Health & Wellness
POLS-446	Public Policy Issues
MACRO PERSPECTIVES
Select three of the following courses:		9
SOC-230	Social Problems
SOC-317	Community Development
SOC-320	Social & Cultural Change
SOC-371	Urban Studies
SOC/PSYC-346	Human Sexuality
SOC/PSYC-382	Mental Illness in Society
SOC-442	Global Development & Society
Total Units		18

Other courses may count as an elective for the minor as they are developed or as approved by the Chair for the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Questions, contact the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.