The Public Health Minor is designed for students who are looking for an introduction to the field and its disciplines. This minor offers a complementary curriculum for students who are on a pre-health track or those majoring in fields that may incorporate a health focus. The coursework for the minor offers exposure to the concepts and applications of public health in a variety of the disciplines that make up the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
The Public Health Minor requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 in 18 hours in undergraduate public health credits.
Students are required to take the following courses for a total of 18 credits:
Students choose three (3) additional public health courses for nine (9) credits. Courses with the SPHU prefix (e.g., SPHU 3010, SPHU 4210) will count as an elective. One study abroad course may count toward this requirement with approval of a program advisor.
Please note the following before applying to the Public Health Minor:
Applicants must be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.000 or better.
All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade.
Completion of the minor requires a GPA of 2.000 or better in all classes taken for credit towards the minor.
Public health electives must be taught by public health faculty. Courses from other departments, programs, or transfer credit are not accepted for the minor.
One public health course from a study abroad program can count towards this minor with approval by program staff.
