Public Health minor
Office: W393 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3469
Linda Dorsten, Coordinator
Email: publichealth.minor@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/interdisciplinary/
Public health incorporates nearly every aspect of health and perhaps is best defined by its mission: "Maximum health for all, via the prevention of disease, disability and unhealthful environmental conditions." The focus of public health is on health conditions of people in social, geographic, economic or other types of communities, both local and global. In contrast, medicine focuses on the health conditions of the individual. Public health emphasizes prevention; in medicine, the emphasis is on treatment.
The Interdisciplinary Studies minor in Public Health offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in the broad field of public health, incorporating emergent issues (e.g., new public health topics such as bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases) along with more traditional topics such as: communicable and chronic diseases; maternal and child health; injuries; psychosocial issues and tobacco; mental health, substance abuse and social violence; and air, water and solid hazardous waste. The Public Health minor will facilitate private or public sector careers addressing physical, mental and/or environmental health concerns of communities and populations at risk for disease/injury, and graduate study in public health.
Requirements for the minor in Public Health
The minor requires successful completion of 19 credit hours.
Six (6) credit hours must be from 300-400 level courses.
Only 6 credit hours may be taken in a student’s major.
SOC 215 should be completed early, preferably during the sophomore year, and as soon as possible after declaring the minor. Enrolling in SOC 415 requires completion of 15 credit hours of public health courses, including SOC 215.
Required Courses: (10 credit hours)
SOC 215 |
Introduction to Public Health |
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BIOL 110 |
Human Biology |
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BIOL 111 |
Introduction to Biology |
or |
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BIOL 133 |
Principles of Biology II |
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BIOL 457 |
Biostatistics (or STAT 250 for Biology majors) |
or |
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SOC 300/ PSY 210/ POLI 210/ COMM 295 |
Research Methods |
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SOC 415 |
Seminar in Public Health (1 credit hour; after completing 15 credit hours public health course work) |
Electives: (9 credit hours required)
1. Biosciences (at least 3 credit hours required)
BIOL 110 |
Human Biology |
BIOL 131 |
Principles of Biology I |
BIOL 243 |
Biodiversity |
BIOL 236 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology and Lab |
BIOL 251 |
Basic Concepts in Biology |
BIOL 310 |
Human Genome |
BIOL 336 |
Mammalian Physiology |
BIOL 338 |
Microbiology |
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BIOL 345 |
Emerging Infectious Diseases |
or |
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BIOL 360 |
AIDS and STDs |
or |
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BIOL 450 |
Molecular Basis of Disease |
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CHEM107 |
Chemistry for Consumers |
or |
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CHEM113 |
Chemistry and the Environment |
or |
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CHEM115 |
General Chemistry I |
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ESCI 105 |
Global Environmental Issues |
or |
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ESCI 410 |
Environmental Assessment |
2. Social/Behavioral Sciences (at least 3 credit hours required)
PSY 247 |
Health Psychology |
SOC 240 |
Health and Society |
SOC 311 |
Sociology of Addiction |
SOC 321 |
Population and Society |
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SOC 345 |
Women, Health and Society |
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PSY 255 |
Psychology of Women |
3. Specialty Groups/Courses (suggested courses)
Biosciences:
BIOL 437 |
Molecular Genetics Laboratory I |
BIOL 470 |
Hormone Mechanisms |
CHEM 116 |
General Chemistry II |
CHEM 125- CHEM 126 |
General Chemistry Laboratory I & II |
Women’s Health:
HLTH 215 |
Personal and Community Health |
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HLTH 303 |
Fitness and Nutrition |
or |
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HLTH 386 |
Wellness and Health Promotion |
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SOC 345 |
Women, Health and Society |
or |
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PSY 255 |
Psychology of Women |
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SOC 472 |
Internship (after completing 15 credit hours of public health course work and with permission of Coordinator; includes on-campus internship at Birth Control Information Center) |
Community Health:
COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
or |
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COMM 105 |
Public Speaking |
or |
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COMM 460 |
Organization Communication |
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CRMJ 320 |
Crime and Crime Theory |
or |
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SOC 363 |
Victimology |
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CSIT 104 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Software |
HLTH 215 |
Personal and Community Health |
HLTH 386 |
Wellness and Health Promotion |
POLI 371 |
Civil Rights and Liberties |
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SOC 337 |
Sociology of Aging |
or |
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SOC 338 |
Death and Dying |
Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness:
COMM 101 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
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COMM 105 |
Public Speaking |
or |
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COMM 460 |
Organization Communication |
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HLTH 115 |
First Aid Skills and Knowledge |
HLTH 215 |
Personal and Community Health |
HLTH 303 |
Fitness and Nutrition |
HLTH 386 |
Wellness and Health Promotion |
Specialty Courses:
SOC 350 |
Special Topics (permission of Coordinator required) |
SOC 472 |
Internship (after completing 15 credit hours of public health course work and with permission of Coordinator; includes on-campus internship at Birth Control Information Center) |
