Public Health, Minor (Online)

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Students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing, journalism, business, or many other fields can add significant and meaningful breadth to their resume with the addition of a Public Health minor. Employers and graduate programs appreciate the broad perspective and skills a Public Health minor provides students.

Contact Information

School of Public Health
203 Lombardi
(775) 784-4041, Ext. 223
DHS Student Center, OB 104
askDHS@unr.edu

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

A. Introductory Course (3 units)

PBH 101 - Foundations of Public Health (3 units)

B. Required Courses (6 units)

Please check pre-requisites for the upper-division courses you plan to take for Part C when making your selections in Part B.

KIN 120 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units)
PBH 220 - Introduction to Public Health Biology (3 units)
PBH 211 - Technical Writing in the Health Sciences (3 units)
PBH 281 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units)

C. Elective courses (9 units)

Choose from any CHS, KIN, or PED course numbered 300 - 499.