Public Health, Minor
Students in related disciplines find that a minor in Public Health opens additional opportunities in non-profit community agencies, departments of health, work-site health promotion, health care settings and health voluntaries such as the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.
To access Minor Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.
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GPA REQUIREMENT
Minor GPA: 2.0 or higher
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
- Students must complete at least 6 credit hours in their minor from SRU
- A minimum of 6 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above)
- A minor shall be no fewer than 18 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HLTH 103 | Health and Behavior Change | 3 |
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Health Education | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Disease | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Data Management for Health Science | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Nutrition and Health | ||
| Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Public Health Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
MINOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH (40A)
This program is effective as of Fall 2010.
Revised 8-2019