The minor in public health offers students the opportunity to study concepts and principles related to health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Students will gain a basic understanding of each of the foundational areas of public health, introduces students to career opportunities in the fields of global and community health, and prepares students for admission to graduate programs in public health.

Policies

Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.

Banner Code: PUBH

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18-19

Coursework

Required Courses
GCH 205Global Health (Mason Core)3
GCH 300Introduction to Public Health3
GCH 360Health and Environment3
GCH 412Fundamentals of Epidemiology3
Select one from the following:3
Health Behavior Theories
Health Promotion and Education
Social Determinants of Health
Select one from the following:3-4
Applied Health Statistics
Biostatistics for Biology Majors
Statistics in Psychology
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Mason Core)
Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
Other statistics course as approved by the minor coordinator
Total Credits18-19