Community Health Engagement Minor

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A minor in Community Health Engagement is available to students in any degree program. The minor provides students with hands-on learning opportunities focused in real-world community settings to learn about health engagement in diverse populations. A minimum of 18 credits are required for the minor including 15 core credits and a minimum of 3 elective credits.

Core required courses for the minor (15 credits):

HS 3440 - Introduction to Community Engagement (4)
HS 3450 - Leadership and Healthcare (4)
HS 3460 - Community Engaged Research Experience (4)
PH 3000 - Introduction to Public Health (3) *
Courses that satisfy the university general education requirements

Elective courses (minimum of 3 credits):

AN 3220 - Medical Anthropology (4)
HS 3430 - Sociology of Health and Medicine (4) or PH 4650 - Social Determinants of Health (4) or WHP 3700 - Culture, Ethnicity and Well-being (3)
HS 4900 - Special Topics (2 TO 4)
HS 4995 - Directed Study (1 TO 4)
NTR 3120 - Community Nutrition (3)
PH 4750 - Global Health and Social Issues (4)
WHP 3700 - Culture, Ethnicity and Well-being (3)
WHP 4350 - Environmental Justice (4)