Community Health Education, Minor

The Community Health Education minor is ideal for students interested in health related professional careers who want an opportunity to develop skills and competencies for the growing field of health education and promotion.

For the rapidly growing number of students in health related major degree programs, including Biology, Kinesiology, Psychology and Nursing, this minor will provide an additional educational pathway and focused training in health education practice.

Required Courses

Please note: Twelve of the units taken to complete a minor (6 of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors, concentrations, or major requirements.

Complete both of the following courses:
PH 320 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3
PH 407 - Multicultural Health Education Units: 3
Complete a minimum of 6 units from the following course/course combinations:
CHHS 384 - Quantitative Analysis of Survey Data Units: 3
CHHS 445 - Principles of Grantsmanship Units: 3
PANM 422 - Program Development: Planning Units: 2
PANM 432 - Program Development: Evaluation Units: 2
PH 447 - Food Policy, Culture & Health Units: 3
PH 448 - Principles of Epidemiology Units: 3
PH 457 - Health Systems & Policy Units: 3
KIN 360 - Nutritional Science Units: 3 and
KIN 360L - Nutritional Science Lab Units: 1
KIN 363 - Human Sexuality Units: 3
KIN 366 - Health Behavior and Promotion Units: 3
KIN 450 - Exer Prescript for Special Pop Units: 3
KIN 461 - Stress Management Units: 3
KIN 490 - Evolutionary Medicine Units: 3

Learning Outcomes

Cross-cultural Competency

Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between self and others and be comfortable engaging in a process of relationship-building characterized by mutual respect and sensitivity; assess the needs and capabilities of culturally diverse populations, and communicate effectively across cultural groups.

Knowledge of Health & Human Services

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles and issues common to the major fields of health and human services including community health, social welfare and public policy, and demonstrate competence in the selected areas of concentration.