Minor in Environmental Public Health
About the Minor
The minor in Environmental Public Health is designed to deepen students' understanding of complex environmental and occupational issues from a population health perspective. Courses examine key global environmental and occupational health topics such as urban health, green space, safe drinking water, injury prevention, worker safety, climate change, and risk communication. Upon completion of the minor, students will have a strong grasp on environmental public health challenges facing society and will be prepared for a career in the field or for advanced study.
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate students with at least 30.0 credits
- Students cannot pursue a major and a minor in the same field of study
- PBHL 101 is a prerequisite for this minor
Program Requirements
| Required Courses * | ||
| PBHL 307 | Injury Prevention and Control | 3.0 |
| PBHL 314 | Environmental and Occupational Health | 3.0 |
| PBHL 317 | The World's Water | 3.0 |
| PBHL 350 | Introduction to Urban Health | 3.0 |
| Electives ** | 12.0-13.0 | |
| Choose 4 classes from the following courses: | ||
| Biostatistics I | ||
| Epidemiology in Public Health | ||
| History of Public Health | ||
| Overview of Issues in Global Health | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Public Health Biology | ||
| The Social Determinants of Health and Well-Being | ||
| Nature Prescription: Trees, Green Space, and Your Health | ||
| Disease Outbreak Investigations | ||
| Health Inequality | ||
| Global Air Pollution and Health | ||
| Adapting to a Hotter Climate: Protecting Health of Vulnerable Populations | ||
| Crisis and Risk Communication in Public Health | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0-25.0 | |
- *
PBHL 101 is a prerequisite for this minor.
- **
PBHL 210 is a 4-credit course. Students who take PBHL 210 will complete the minor with 25 credits. Additional classes can count towards the elective requirement with program approval.
Additional Information
For more information about this minor, please contact:
DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
dsphadvising@drexel.edu
Additional information can be found on the Dornsife School of Public Health website.