Minor in Global Health (Non-Teaching)
The Global Health minor will allow you to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of health issues and health care in a global context. Through the bundling of a broad range of courses, this minor will provide a solid foundation in social, cultural, epidemiological, environmental and nutritional determinants of health, and will explore the challenges facing global health solutions. You will investigate the health implications of globalization, as well as have the option for an engagement experience, both of which contribute to better understanding the determinants of health issues around the world.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify major diseases that increase morbidity and mortality, with particular emphasis on diseases in low resource communities regionally and globally.
- Analyze health disparities through cultural and socio-political perspectives to identify restrictions and challenges.
- Use specific discipline-based methodologies (from engineering, political science, public health, medical anthropology, etc.) to examine issues of health inequity and perceptions of health.
- Develop cross-cultural competency as well as awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Required Foundational Courses
The Global Health minor allows students to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of health issues in a global context. Through a broad range of courses, the minor in Global Health provides a solid foundation in biological, sociocultural, epidemiological, environmental, and nutritional determinants of health.
Course Requirements
| Required Foundational Courses: | ||
| The following foundational courses are designed to build upon each other. Please consult the Liberal Studies advisor before making any substitutions or changes to these foundational courses. | ||
| LS 104CS | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| LS 491 | Special Topics: (One Health) | 3 |
| BIOH 303 | Global Diseases and Health Disparities | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from Community Health: | 3 | |
| Health and Culture: A Global Perspective | ||
| Health Disparities | ||
| Elective Courses: 15 credits required | ||
| Students are encouraged to select electives that align with their academic or career interests. Please note that many upper-division courses have prerequisites. Consult your advisor when planning your course schedule and if you are considering a course not listed here that may count toward the minor. | ||
| Choose 6 credits from Biomedical Electives: | 6 | |
| Organism Function | ||
| Principles of Living Systems | ||
| Ethical Practice of Science | ||
| Integrated Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Environmental Health Science | ||
| Microbiology for Health Sciences: Infectious Diseases | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Eukaryotic Pathogens | ||
| Principles of Epidemiology | ||
| Health Anatomy & Physiology | ||
| Basic Human Nutrition | ||
| Choose 6 credits from Social/Economic Policy Electives: | 6 | |
| Ag in a Global Context | ||
| Culture, Language, and Society | ||
| Foundations of Community and Public Health | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Ethics of Community Health | ||
| Philosophy & Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Politics of Development | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Globalization | ||
| Sociology of Health & Medicine | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems | ||
| Food Systems Research | ||
| Choose 3 credits from Cultural Electives: | 3 | |
| Students are encouraged to study another language and culture in the department of Modern Languages & Literatures. Be sure to consult with your advisor. | ||
| Independent Study (Guided Undergrad Engagement or Study Abroad) | ||
| Health Disparities | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Geography of World Regions | ||
| Modern World History | ||
| Introduction to Native American Studies | ||
| Native Food Systems | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Sociology of Culture | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |