Total Minor Hours - 18 Hours

Core Information

It is recommended students follow the sequence of courses listed below. These courses will give students a broad overview of public health concepts. 

Core Courses - 9 Hours

• PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
• HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases
• PHC 4030 Introduction to Epidemiology

Elective Courses - 9 Hours

• HSC 2100 Contemporary Health Science
• HSC 2130 Sex, Health and Decision Making
• HSC 2017 Careers in Public Health
• HSC 2933 Special Topics in Public Health
• HUN 2201 Nutrition
• HSC 3541 Human Structure and Function
• HSC 4172 Women's Health: A Public Health Perspective
• HSC 4211 Health, Behavior and Society
• HSC 4504 Foundations of Public Health Immunology
• HSC 4537 Medical Terminology
• HSC 4579 Foundations of Maternal and Child Health
• HSC 4573 Foundations of Food Safety
• HSC 4624 Foundations of Global Health
• PHC 4031 Emerging Infectious Diseases
• PHC 4069 Biostatistics in Society
• PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics
• PHC 4032 Foundations of Infection Control
• PHC 3320 Environmental Health Science
• PHC 3721 Research Methods in Environmental and Occupational Health
• HSC 4213 Environmental and Occupational Risk Analysis
• HSC 4430 Occupational Health and Safety
• PHC 4188 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations
• PHC 4234 Public and Private Continuity Planning for Emergencies
• PHC 4241 Psychology of Fear and Mental Health Issues Related to Disasters
• PHC 4375 Community Participation in Homeland Security
• PHC 4376 Disaster by Design: Exercise Development for Homeland Security Professionals
• PHC 4406 Pop Culture, Vices and Epidemiology
• PHC 4140 Introduction to Public Health Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• PHC 4592 Public Health Genetics
• PHC 4109 Public Health Biology
• PHC 4501 Health Education Theory and Behavior 
• PHC 4141 Intervention Program Planning and Management
• PHC 4582 Health Education Methods, Communication and Advocacy 
• HUN 3126 Food and Culture
• HUN 3296 Nutrition and Disease
• HUN 3272 Sports Nutrition
• PHC 4720 Foundations of Public Health Writing
• HSC 4631 Critical Issues in Public Health
• HSC 4933 Special Topics in Public Health*

*Please see an academic advisor for selection of special topics courses.