Minor in Public Health

The Minor in Public Health captures the core areas of public health identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such as health education, epidemiology, health policy, and environmental health. The courses introduce students to key concepts, theories, problems, and solutions in public health, and focuses on the links between public health, social justice, and human rights. Students with an interest in public health at MU can gain new perspectives, as well as knowledge and skills, to supplement their major coursework by completing the Minor in Public Health.

Note: Students majoring in Public Health are not eligible for the Public Health minor.

To request more information please visit https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8tQ1qfMdK0Y9Fbv/

Requirements

Completion of 15 credit hours (9 credit hours from List A, 3 credit hours from List B, and 3 credit hours from List C).

*All courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher to qualify for the Public Health Minor.

List A: Introduction to Public Health and Public Health Systems* (9 credit hours)
P_HLTH 2200	Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion	3
P_HLTH 3310	Social and Behavioral Health Theory and Practice	3
P_HLTH 3400	Global Public Health and Health Care Systems	3
or HLTH_SCI 3400	Global Health Care Systems
List B: Public Health Focus Area* (3 credit hours, choose one course)
P_HLTH 3450	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
P_HLTH 3460	Introduction to Public Health and Emergency Preparedness	3
P_HLTH 3620	Public Health Promotion and Program Planning	3
P_HLTH 4350	Principles of Environmental Health for Public Health	3
List C: Public Health Elective* (3 credit hours)
P_HLTH 2050	Gender and Public Health	3
P_HLTH 3910W	Public Health Communication - Writing Intensive	3
P_HLTH 4002	Public Health Study Abroad	1-6
P_HLTH 4485	Ethics in Public Health	3
P_HLTH 4610	Race, Ethnicity, and Health: An Intersectional Examination of Health Inequalities	3
P_HLTH 4620	Climate Change and Human Health	3