Public Health Minor
Contact
Bethany Fortier
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Promotion Studies
bfortier@une.edu
Mission
The mission of UNE’s Public Health program is to prepare graduates to address the complex public health problems that global populations face through the generation of new knowledge, use of scientific evidence and collaborations with diverse stakeholders.
Program Description
The public health minor provides an opportunity for students interested in national and global health, as well as future graduate study in public health and/or other allied health professions to expand their knowledge in the area of public health.
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| PUB 200 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| PUB 205 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| Health Edu: Theory to Practice | ||
| Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| PH Planning & Evaluation | ||
| Health Care Organization and Policy | ||
| Community Health Assessment | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| One Health | ||
| Environment and Society: A Global Perspective | ||
| Envir Policy Compar Perspect | ||
| Food Systems and Public Health | ||
| Nutrition Across Seven Continents | ||
| Medical Terminology and Health Literacy | ||
| Health/Wellness/Aging Society | ||
| Health Edu: Theory to Practice | ||
| Substance Misuse & Prevention | ||
| Politics of Public Health | ||
| Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| PH Planning & Evaluation | ||
| Health Care Organization and Policy | ||
| Community Health Assessment | ||
| Sociology of Food and Health | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Advocacy in Social Work Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.