PUBLIC HEALTH MINOR
The Public Health Minor has a 15 credit minimum
Public health is an exciting field of study and applicable to all students in any major who have an interest in pursuing equity in health and healthcare and those with an interest in improving the health and wellness of populations. A public health minor will complement many majors and foci across Valparaiso University including: nursing, healthcare leadership, health science, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, global service, geography, theology, humanitarian engineering, biomedical engineering, and business. Many of the classes are offered online to ease your ability to successfully complete the minor requirements. The public health minor has a 15 credit minimum.
| Courses | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Courses | ||
| Public Health 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Public Health 121 / Healthcare Leadership 121 | Environment and Health | 3 |
| Interprofessional Education Courses | ||
| Interprofessional Education 304 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Interprofessional Education 318 | Global Health Issue | 3 |
| One course from the following options | ||
| Any PHS course (except PHS 470 Public Health Practicum and PHS 480 Public Health Capstone) | 3 | |
| Biology 260* | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Biology 330 | Arthropods and Disease | 3 |
| Chemistry 315 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Psychology 215 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| Psychology 225 | Social Psychology | 3 |
*BIO 260 has prerequisites of CHEM 111, BIO 151, and BIO 152