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.
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 electives 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
Credit Hours
PH 501
Determinants and Equity in Public Health
4
PH 502
PH Epi & Biostats I
4
PH 552
PH Interventions for Health Equity
3
PH 538 or PH 513
PH Epi & Biostats Workshop or PH Seminar
2
Subtotal
13
One Other Course from:
PH 506
Environmental-Occupational Health
2
PH 507
Health Care Systems
3
PH 510
Public Health and Health Care Management
3
PH 554
Health Policy, Politics and Social Equity
3
Subtotal
3
Total
16
Contact COPH
College of Population Health
Family Medicine Center 2400 Tucker Ave NE MSC09 5070
