Public Health Minor

Coordinator

Maureen Thompson, Undergraduate Programs Director

344 White Hall

315-443-9815

mlthomps@syr.edu

Description

The Minor in Public Health provides students with opportunities to develop broad competencies in areas of study commonly identified with public health. The minor is designed in part for students wishing to gain knowledge and skills for employment in a number of fields that intersect with public health or in preparation for graduate study in public health.

Admission

The Minor in Public Health is available to all University students with a Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. To be admitted to the minor, a student must submit a Declaration of Minor form to his or her faculty advisor, the Public Health Minor coordinator, and the Dean’s office in his or her home college.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply theories, concepts and models from social and behavioral disciplines as they relate to public health practice. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply theories, concepts and models from social and behavioral disciplines as they relate to public health practice

2. Use relevant data, information sources, and evidence based approaches to inform public health practice

3. Plan, implement and evaluate public health programs

4. Communicate public health information to diverse populations using a variety of media

5. Assess the health status of populations, determinants of health & illness, and factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan

6. Analyze social, environmental and behavioral factors that impact on health and contribute to health disparities

7. Compare and contrast the United States health care system structure to systems in other countries

8. Analyze how communities, community forces and research shape health policies and regulations

Course Requirements for the Minor in Public Health

Required Courses:

Students choose 4 additional courses from the following, 3 of which must be at the 300 level or above:

Total Credits Required: 18

Restrictions

Public health majors may not pursue a public health minor.