Public Health
Program Overview
College of Health, Department of Health & Exercise Science
Anderson Athletic Recreation Center (AARC) 206, (651) 962-5982
Mellick (Chair), Arogbokun, Bruininks, Hedman-Robertson, Korak, Mead, Roy, Sage, Scibora
Public health is an exciting and growing field of study. The course of study in the major reflects a broad exploration of public health issues, methods, and strategies. The field challenges its professionals to confront complex health issues, such as improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease, and reducing environmental hazards, violence, substance abuse, and injury
Public health is a field that offers an abundance of job opportunities to suit a variety of interests and skills. Whether you are more interested in crunching numbers, conducting research, or working with people, there is a place for you in the field of public health. Those interested in working for a non-profit organization can find jobs in health advocacy, policy, or research for organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the Red Cross, or a local non-profit that focuses on specific health issues. Careers are also available at local, county, state and federal health agencies, as well as health care providers.
Major in Public Health (B.S.)
Major Courses:
- PUBH 220 Introduction to Public Heath (4 credits)
- PUBH 225 Global Health & Development (4 credits)
- PUBH 230 Public Health Communications (2 credits)
- PUBH 240 US Health Care Delivery System (4 credits)
- PUBH 300 Introduction to Epidemiology (4 credits)
- PUBH 330 Health Policy (4 credits),
- PUBH 340 Health Education: Program Planning Evaluation (4 credits)
- PUBH 350 Environment, Health & Justice (4 credits)
- PUBH 465 Public Health Research (4 credits)
- PUBH 470 Experiential Learning in Public Health (2 credits)
- PUBH 485 Senior Seminar: Public Health (4 credits)
- 4 elective credits in:
- PUBH 200 Emerging Infectious Diseases
- PUBH 210 One Health
- HLTH 250 Personal Health & Wellness
- HLTH 420 Lifestyle Changes
- HLTH 430 Worksite Health Promotion
- NUTR 245 Introduction to Nutrition
- EXSC 213 Human Anatomy with Lab
- EXSC 214 Human Physiology with Lab
- EXSC 240 Medical Terminology
Allied Courses:
- DASC 120 Intro to Computational Statistics (4 credits)
- PSYC 111 General Psychology (4 credits)
- Select one of the following: (4 credits)
- BIOL 105 Human Biology
- BIOL 106 Women, Medicine & Biology
- BIOL 207 Genetics, Ecology & Evolution
- Select one of the following: (4 credits)
- COMM 100 Public Speaking
- COMM 105 Communication in the Workplace
- Select one of the following: (4 credits)
- ENVR 151 Environmental Challenges
- BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability
- Select one of the following: (4 credits)
- JPST 250 Introduction Justice & Peace Studies
- GEOG 350 Geography of Global Health
- BIOL 161/GEOL 361 Medical Geology
- Select one of the following: (4 credits)
- SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 110 Social Problems
- SOCI 251 Race & Ethnicity
Minor in Public Health
Required:
- PUBH 220: Intro to Public Health and Social Justice (4 credits)
- PUBH 225: Global Health and Development
- PUBH 300: Intro to Epidemiology (4 credits)
- DASC 120: Intro to Computational Statistics (4 credits)
Plus one from:
- PUBH 200: Emerging Infectious Disease and Global Health (4 credits)
- PUBH 210: One Health: Humans, Animals and the Environment (4 credits)
- PUBH 330: Heath Policy (4 credits)
- PUBH 340: Human Education Program Planning and Evaluation (4 credits)
- PUBH 350: Environment, Health and Justice (4 credits)