Minor in Environmental Public Health
About the Minor
The minor in Environmental Public Health is designed for students majoring in public health or related fields who want to deepen their 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
- Undergraduate students in good academic standing
- 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 |
| Elective Choices ** | 12.0 | |
| Choose 4 classes from the following courses: | ||
| Epidemiology in Public Health | ||
| Introduction to the History of Public Health | ||
| Overview of Issues in Global Health | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Public Health Biology | ||
| Public Health Data Analysis | ||
| The Social Determinants of Health and Well-Being | ||
| Nature Prescription: Trees, Green Space, and Your Health | ||
| Disease Outbreak Investigations | ||
| Autism as a Public Health Challenge | ||
| Health Inequality | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
| * | PBHL 101 is a prerequisite for this minor. |
| ** | 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.
