Coursework in the Public Health minor includes foundational courses in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, and electives chosen to broaden the student’s knowledge of public health issues including policy, health disparities, nutrition, environmental health, global health, and applied sciences relevant to public health
The Public Health minor provides applied health content for students seeking admission to dental, medical, pharmacy, physical therapy, and other professional schools. Graduates with a Public Health minor are well situated for graduate studies in psychology, sociology, social work, public health, and related fields.
Program Outcomes:
A Saint Martin’s University student who earns a minor in Public Health will live out the university core values of faith, reason, service, and community, by being committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others by working to address health disparities and improve the health of the population.
- Identify the history, philosophy, and core functions of public health
- Describe the methods and tools of public health data collection, use, and analysis
- Describe causes and risk factors for major areas of public health focus
- Describe the legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of public health policy
- Discuss major local, national, and global health challenges
- Outline approaches for assessing an controlling environmental hazards that affect community health
