Global Health Minor

Minor Requirements:

This minor is designed to help students develop understanding of the influences of culture, environment, and nutrition on health practices and healthcare delivery throughout the world.

No more than 6 credits of required courses in any major may also count as required credits in the minor.
However, more than 6 credits of elective courses may be used for both a major and the minor.

Core Courses:

Three of the following for nine credits:

ANTH 106 - Introduction to Anthropology of Health Credit(s): 3
ANTH 303 - Culture and Global Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 245 - Cultural Awareness for Health and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
HLPR 233 - Introduction to Global Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 315 - Global Health and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
NURS 414 - Women and Gender in Healthcare Credit(s): 3

Electives Courses:

Select from the following courses to equal up to nine credits:

ANTH 302 - Medical Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 303 - Culture and Global Health Credit(s): 3
ANTH 304 - Culture, Health & Environment Credit(s): 3
ANTH 307 - Nutritional Anthropology Credit(s): 3
HLPR 211 - Introduction to Public Health Credit(s): 3
NTDT 301 - Cultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NTDT 455 - Issues in International Nutrition Credit(s): 3
SOCI 413 - Race and Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 241 - Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Credit(s): 3

Experiential Learning Alternative:

Students may elect to include a maximum of six credits of the following involving experiential learning courses:

BHAN 236 - Health and Physical Activity Abroad Credit(s): 3
BHAN 322 - International Community Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 395 - Global Internship in Health Sciences Credit(s): 1-6
HLTH 411 - Topics in Health Credit(s): 3 (Study abroad or approved topics related to global health).
HLTH 492 - International Healthcare Practicum Credit(s): 3
NURS 120 - Introduction to Population Health Credit(s): 3
NURS 411 - Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3 (Study abroad or approved topics related to global health).
NURS 412 - Multicultural Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3 (Study abroad or approved topics related to global health).

Global Health Minor

Minor Requirements:

Core Courses:

Electives Courses:

Experiential Learning Alternative:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 18

Last Revised 2022-2023 Academic Year