Public Health

Minor Studies (9 hours)

• HEAL 100 - Essentials of Health Education and Promotion (3 hours)
• HEAL 209 - Concepts of Community and Public Health (3 hours)
• HEAL 309 - Theories of Health Behaviors (3 hours)

Minor Electives (9 hours)

9 hours (at least 6 hours must be at the 300/400 level) chosen from:

• HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness (3 hours)
• HEAL 212 - Life Span Diseases and Disorders (3 hours)
• HEAL 240 - Human Nutrition & Health Education (3 hours)
• HEAL 300 - Informatics for the Healthcare Professional (3 hours)
• HEAL 304 - Community Immersion (3 hours)
• HEAL 305 - Social Marketing for Public Health (3 hours)
• HEAL 306 - Health Economics (3 hours)
• HEAL 307 - Epidemiologic Methods and Environmental Health (3 hours)
• HEAL 310 - Public Health Advocacy (3 hours)
• HEAL 313 - Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Healthcare (3 hours)
• HEAL 314 - Public Health Field Research Practicum (3 hours)
• HEAL 315 - Public Health Research Methods (3 hours)
• HEAL 320 - Assessment and Planning Methods in Health Education and Promotion (4 hours)
• HEAL 398 - Translational Research Writing in the Social Sciences (3 hours)
• HEAL 399 - Health and Wellness Coaching (3 hours)
• HEAL 416 - Spirituality, Health and Healing (3 hours)
• HEAL 420 - Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Health Education and Promotion Programs (4 hours)
• HEAL 421 - Introduction to Biostatistics (4 hours)
• HEAL 421L - Introduction to Biostatistics Lab (0 hours)

Note:

Students choosing a minor in Health Promotion will not be able to sit for the CHES certification examination.

Students must also meet the Residency Requirements  described in this catalog.