Public Health Minor

Program of Study

A Public Health Minor prepares students to gain interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in public health that are complementary to their primary field. The curriculum focuses on the history and philosophy of public health, organizational structures of the U.S. health system, introduction to epidemiology, and other topics in kinesiology and human development, adding to the interdisciplinary approach. The Public Health Minor provides students the opportunity to enhance their degree with a public health focus that is centered on protecting and promoting the health of people and their communities.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who earn a Minor in Public Health will be able to:

1. Explain the history and role of public health as an interdisciplinary field.

2. Articulate the functions and organizational structures of the U.S. health system.

3. Describe and synthesize public health information for diverse audiences.

Required Courses (9 Units)

• KINE 404 - Introduction to Epidemiology Units: 3
• PH 101 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3 *

• *Prerequisite for PH 202

• PH 202 - Introduction to Health Systems and Policy Units: 3

Elective Courses (6 Units)

• Choose one of the following (3 Units):

• HD 220 - Statistics in Human Development Units: 3
• HD 231 - Action Research in Human Development Units: 3
• HD 351 - Health Disparities in Human Development Units: 3
• HD 382 - Anti-Racism, Social Justice, and Human Development Units: 3
• HD 383 - Perspectives on Children, Youth and Families Units: 3
• PH 464 - The Sustainable Development Goals and Global Health Cooperation Units: 3

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  Choose one of the following (3 Units):

• KINE 336 - Nutrition for Health and Exercise Performance Units: 3
• KINE 405 - Health and Drug Education Units: 3
• KINE 407 - Principles of Health Promotion and Education Units: 3
• KINE 415 - Nutrition and Disordered Eating Behavior in Physical Activity and Sport Units: 3
• KINE 426 - Exercise Physiology and Special Populations Units: 3

Total (15 Units)