Public Health Minor
Sociocultural and Justice Sciences
Office: W395 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3469
Dr. Randolph Hohle, Chairperson / Coordinator
Email: publichealth.minor@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/interdisciplinary
Public health studies the health of populations. It is grounded in the social and structural determinants of health perspective, focusing on the issues of health and wellness as they are patterned by social, political, economic, geographic, and environmental factors. Fredonia’s public health minor introduces students to substantive debates around addiction, urban public health, mental health, tobacco and nicotine use, obesity, and violence. Students are also introduced to the basic methods used by epidemiologists.
Public health is an interdisciplinary minor. Students will take classes in the social and natural sciences. The public health minor prepares students for careers that address community health, mental health, physical health, and environmental health, and preparation to pursue a graduate degree in the area of public health.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires successful completion of 18 credit hours.
Six (6) elective credit hours must be from 300-400 level courses.
Only six (6) credit hours may be taken in a student’s major.
SOC 215 should be completed early, and as soon as possible after declaring the minor.
Some courses require prerequisites. Click on any hyperlinked course for additional information.
Required Courses
Biosciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Note:
SOC 350 Special Topics must be approved by program coordinator.
Elective
| Any course listed for the minor | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18