Public health is an exciting and growing field. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of public health in keeping people healthy and safe. Public health covers a broad and diverse range of issues that intersect with many other disciplines. A minor in Public Health provides the opportunity for students from other majors to develop an understanding about the intersecting determinants of public health and health inequities, including people’s biological, socio-economic, psychological, and behavioural characteristics, and their social, cultural, economic, commercial, political, natural, and built environments. The minor in Public Health also focuses on strategies to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of people at all levels from the community to national, regional, and global levels.
Declaring the minor
Applicants for the minor in Public Health must satisfy QU requirements for declaring a minor. The minor is open to any interested female undergraduate student excluding those majoring in Public Health. However, students must check with their respective departments for approval to attain a minor within their program.
Minor in Public Health (19 CH)
Students seeking a minor in Public Health must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours, including the following:
- A minimum of 16 credit hours in Minor requirements
- A minimum of 3 credit hours in a Minor elective
Minor requirements (16 CH)
Students must complete the following courses:
- PUBH 101 Public Health Sciences: Principles and Practice (3 CH)
- PUBH 201 Environmental Health and Disease (3 CH)
- PUBH 202 Health, Behavior, and Society (3 CH)
- PUBH 303 Epidemiology (3 CH)
- PUBH 310 Needs Assessment and Planning for Health Education Programs (4 CH)
Minor elective (3 CH)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- PUBH 200 International Health and Global Society
- PUBH 205 Research Methods for Public Health
- PUBH 222 Foundations of Health Education
- PUBH 230 Strategic Planning and Marketing
- PUBH 301 Public Health Ethics
- PUBH 320 Health Communication
- PUBH 420 Design of Program Evaluation Systems