Public Health, Minor
Saint Louis University's minor in public health provides students with an introduction to public health and its role in disease prevention and health promotion at the global and local levels. The minor is offered through SLU's 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Evidence Based Public Health | ||
| Public Health Minor Electives | 12 | |
| Select 4 courses (12 credits) with the Public Health Minor Elective attribute. | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Minimum grade of C in all public health minor courses.
For biostatistics majors only 9 credits of coursework can count toward both major courses and the public health minor.
Public Health Minor Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BST 3100 | Applied Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPI 4000 | Intro Epidemiology: Foundations & Practice | 3 |
| HMP 1300 | Contemporary Challenges in Health Care | 3 |
| PUBH 2300 | Contemporary Issues in Global Health | 3 |
| PUBH 2700 | Public Health Issues in Emergency Management | 3 |
| PUBH 3100 | Public Health & Social Justice (Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society) | 3 |
| PUBH 3500 | Art & Public Health: Creating Relationships for Social Change | 3 |
| PUBH 3930 | Special Topics | 3 |
| PUBH 4000 | Politics and Public Health Advocacy | 3 |
| PUBH 4100 | Biological Basis of Public Health (Ways of Thinking: Natural & Applied Sciences) | 3 |
| PUBH 4930 | Special Topics | 3 |
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PUBH 2100 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| PUBH 3200 | Evidence Based Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Public Health minor elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Public Health minor elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Public Health minor elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Public Health minor elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
For additional questions about undergraduate admission, please contact:
Katie Linnenbrink
Administrative assistant
Wool Center, Suite 206
314-977-3934
cphsj_ug@slu.edu