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The Public Health minor prepares students to serve as effective and competent health professionals. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in nutrition, drugs, human sexuality, and health behavior theory. Students will be equipped to identify factors that influence health choices and to apply health theories to help individuals, families, and communities improve and maintain healthy lifestyles. The Public Health minor compliments majors related to the health professions including pre-med, pre-dental, nursing, dental hygiene, and respiratory therapy.
Total Program Credits: 21
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| Discipline Core Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| NUTR 1020 | Foundations of Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| HLTH 2600 | Drugs Behavior and Society | 3 | |
| HLTH 2800 | Human Sexuality | 3 | |
| HLTH 3200 | Principles of Community Health | 3 | |
| HLTH 3220 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 | |
| HLTH 3260 | Theory-Based Approaches to Modifying Health Behavior | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 3 Credits | ||
| Any upper-division HLTH course | 3 | ||
Graduation Requirements
Overall GPA of 2.50 or above with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all core and elective courses. No grade lower than a C- in core or elective courses.
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NUTR 1020 | Foundations of Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 2800 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HLTH 2600 | Drugs Behavior and Society SS | 3 |
| HLTH 3200 | Principles of Community Health | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HLTH 3220 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HLTH 3260 | Theory-Based Approaches to Modifying Health Behavior | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HLTH Elective: Any upper-division HLTH course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Degree total: | 21 | |
