Public Health Minor
Work with students to set them up to live healthy lives with the Public Health minor.
The public health minor provides you with the opportunity to learn and apply public health theory and practice to address population health issues while enriching your core competencies in teamwork, critical thinking, and public outreach.
- Program type:
- Minor
- Format:
- On Campus or Online
- Est. time to complete:
- 1-2 years
- Credit hours:
- 16
Why minor in Public Health?
UND's Public Health Minor is based on a strong foundation in the health sciences, social sciences, and population health. You'll think critically and scientifically, while enhancing communication skills and leadership experiences.
The Public Health Minor pairs well with any major at UND, and particularly Nutrition, Kinesiology, Psychology, Communication, Education, Sociology, and many others. and many others. You'll gain the foundation of success in topics such as public health, epidemiology, health promotion, and health care policy.
UND's Public Health Program
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Complete a public health internship with organizations like the National Rural Health Association; Grand Forks Public Health; Polk County Public Health and others.
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State-of-the-art learning facilities mean this minor is a great choice for students interested in health, public health and health policy.
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Enhance your experience by studying abroad with opportunities at universities in Finland, Ireland, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway and elsewhere.
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The college offers opportunities to be involved in scholarly research, including the search for grants and other funding.
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Learn the principles of evidence-based public health and key elements such as health communications, health policy, law, and ethics.
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Understand how community health programs are developed and implemented.