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Public Health, Minor

Â鶹´«Ã½'s minor in public health provides students with an introduction to public health and its role in disease prevention and health promotion, both at the global and local levels. The minor is offered through the College for Public Health and Social Justice, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

A minor in public health is an excellent choice for students pursuing other majors who would like to consider the interdisciplinary aspects of health at the community level. A total of 18 credits are required to complete SLU's public health minor.


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Required Courses6
PUBHÌý2100
Introduction to Global Health
PUBHÌý3200
Evidence Based Public Health
Electives12
Select four of the following:
BSTÌý3100
Applied Biostatistics I
EPIÌý4000
Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice
HMPÌý1300
Contemporary Challenges in Health Care
PUBHÌý2300
Contemporary Issues in Global Health
PUBHÌý2700
Public Health Issues in Emergency Management
PUBHÌý3100
Public Health & Social Justice
PUBHÌý3500
Art & Public Health: Creating Relationships for Social Change
PUBHÌý3930
Special Topics
PUBHÌý4000
Politics and Public Health Advocacy
PUBHÌý4100
Biological Basis of Public Health
PUBHÌý4930
Special Topics
Total Credits18

Continuation Standards

Minimum grade of C in all public health minor courses.

For biostatistics majors and health management majors, only 9 credits of coursework can count toward both major courses and the public health minor.

Apply for Admission

For additional questions about undergraduate admission, please contact:
Katie Linnenbrink
Administrative assistant
Tegeler Hall 300 West
314-977-3934
katie.linnenbrink@slu.edu