Minor in Public Health

Complement your graduate degree with a Minor in Public Health. Build foundational knowledge of Epidemiology and Public Health principles in just 15 credit hours.

Public Health aims to prevent the spread of disease, promote healthy behaviors and ensure accessible health services to communities. With a graduate Minor in Public Health, you will learn about the behavioral and social sciences side of Public Health, along with studying the science of disease causation and distribution.

Anyone currently enrolled in a UNM master’s program can apply for the Public Health minor. Contact your home program for information about adding a minor to your program.

If you are not yet a UNM student, browse master’s programs or apply online.

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Find your graduate degree at UNM. Once in a program, talk to your advisor about a minor in public health.

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Public Health Courses

The public health minor consists of three core classes—two required and one of your choosing—and six elective credits. For a full list of available graduate public health courses, please view the course catalog.

The six elective credits can be chosen from other public health courses. Electives are meant to align with your interests and research. All courses must be completed with a grade of “B” or higher.

Required Core Courses:

PH 501 - Determinants and Equity in Public Health
PH 502 - PH Epidemiology & Biostats I
PH 552 - PH Interventions for Health Equity
PH 538 - PH Epidemiology & Biostats Workshop

Subtotal = 13 Credit Hours

One Other Course from:

PH 506 - Environmental-Occupational Health
PH 507 - Health Care Systems
PH 510 - Public Health and Health Care Management
PH 554 - Health Policy, Politics and Social Equity

Subtotal = 3 Credit Hours

Contact COPH

College of Population Health

Family Medicine Center
2400 Tucker Ave NE
MSC09 5070

Albuquerque, NM 87131-5267

505-272-0595

cophadvising@unm.edu