Public Health Minor

18 Credit Hours Required

Core Courses (12 hours)

• PUBH 315 - Introduction to Public Health *
• PUBH 320 - Introduction to Epidemiology **
• PUBH 325 - Global Health **
• MLS 415 - Communicable Diseases and Public Health ***

Electives (6 hours)

• Select two courses from the following elective options:

• HLTH 300 - Foundations of Health Education
• HSC 330 - Native People’s Health Care, Promotion and Policy
• NATV 330 - Native People’s Health Care, Promotion and Policy
• HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care **
• HSC 440 - Evidence-Based Decision Making **
• REL 250 - World Religions (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• SOCW 480 - Social Work with Aging Populations and People with Disabilities
• CMST 440 - Health Communication (C)
• PUBH 250 - Social and Environmental Determinants of Health
• PUBH 335 - Ethics of Public Health & Policy
• PUBH 401 - Introduction to Public Health Biostatistics (or PUBH 501)
• PUBH 410 - Public Health Communication
• PUBH 415 - Public Health Evaluation and Health Promotion
• PUBH 420 - Public Health Education Practice
• PUBH 498 - Research (C)

Note:

*HSC majors can use this course to complete both the HSC major core requirements and the Public Health minor.

**HSC majors cannot use these courses to complete both the HSC major requirements and the Public Health minor. Three courses (nine credit hours) of additional major coursework are required.

***MLS 415 requires one of the following science courses as a prerequisite: BIOL 101 or BIOL 103 or BIOL 104 or BIOL 105 or BIOL 151 or BIOL 153 or MICR 230 or MICR 418 or MICR 420 or MICR 422 or HSC 280 or PHGY 220. Prerequisite course must have a grade of C or higher.

Distance Program Leading to Professional Licensure

Location Matters. This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for a professional license or certification and allows students to enroll in at least one course through distance education during the first semester. Pursuant to Federal Regulations, the program may only admit students who are located in states where the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or who attest in writing that they intend to seek licensure or employment in a state where the program meets those requirements. As part of your application to this program, you will be asked to provide additional information regarding your location to assist the program in determining your eligibility for admission. 

If you have questions regarding licensure, we encourage you to contact a program representative prior to submitting your admission application. For more information, visit USD’s Licensure-Track Programs page for links to the USD program websites and state licensure board websites. 

Additionally, this program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. If you have questions regarding supervised field study, please contact a program representative. 

Distance education courses or programs will not be offered outside of the United States without prior written approval from the University, which may be withheld for any reason. If you are taking distance courses while physically located outsides of the United States, it is your responsibility to confirm the following: (a) if the country will recognize an online degree; (b) whether the program meets licensure or certification requirements in the country including the availability of supervised field study opportunities in the country; and (c) if the country charges any additional taxes, withholdings or fees associated with online distance education programs.