About the Program
Professors: Afeworki Mascio (Biology), Jonathan Reader (Sociology), Linda Van Blerkom (Anthropology)
Assistant Professors: Joslyn Cassady (Behavioral Science and Anthropology), Melissa Sloan (Behavioral Science and Sociology)
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Requirements for the Minor (26 credits)
I. Core Courses (16 credits)
PH 10/Public Health (gateway course) (4)
SOC 111/Sociology of Health and Illness (4) OR ANTH 125/Medical Anthropology (4)
BIOL 4/Microbes in Health and Disease (4) OR BIOL 26/Microbology (4)
MATH 3/Introductory Statistics (4)
II. Elective Courses (8 credits)
Chose at least 8 credits from the courses listed below, not more than 4 credits from one list. Four credits in International & Off-Campus studies or internship may count as one elective course if topic is appropriate.
Courses in Biomedical Sciences
ANTH 137/Special Topics in Biological Anthropology (when topic is appropriate) (4)
BIOL 3 OR BIOL 177/Environmental Science (4)
BIOL 160/Emerging Infectious Diseases (4)
BIOL 190/Seminar in Biology (when topic is appropriate) (2)
MATH 27/Intermediate Statistics (4)
PH 102/Environmental Health (4)
PH 120/Epidemiology (4)
Courses in Social Sciences and Humanities:
ANTH 125/Medical Anthropology (4)
MEDHM 813/Plagues and Pandemics (4)
ECON 40/Economic Development (4)
HIST 172/Disease in History (4)
PSCI 102/Public Policy and Administration OR PSCI 141/Seminar on Public Policy (when topic is appropriate) (4)
PSYC 108/Abnormal Psychology OR SOC 131/Mental Health (4)
REL 130/Biomedical Ethics (4)
SOC 111/Sociology of Health and Illness (4)
III. Capstone Course (2 credits)
PH 190/Health Seminar (2)
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