Global Health Undergraduate Minor
Public Health Undergraduate Program
Ecampus
Explore health through a global lens
The global health minor gives you a strong foundation in public health with a focus on health equity, cultural competence and global challenges. You’ll explore how migration, discrimination and other social forces shape health outcomes across communities and borders.
Whether you’re pursuing a career in health care, public health or another field, this minor will help you understand and address complex health issues in diverse populations.
This program is offered fully online through Ecampus.
Why should I add the global health minor?
If you're passionate about improving health outcomes and advancing equity, this minor will deepen your understanding of global systems and empower you to drive change locally and globally.
What you’ll learn
By completing the global health minor, you’ll be able to:
- Explain key public health principles and social determinants of health
- Understand how U.S. public health systems work together
- Use public health methods to address emerging health issues
- Analyze how culture, behavior and environment impact health
- Communicate health information clearly and effectively
- Integrate basic concepts of human biology and life sciences with strategies for prevention and promotion across populations
Requirements
To earn the global health undergraduate minor, you must meet the eligibility requirements and complete the required courses.
Eligibility requirements
Open to all OSU majors, including public health.
- Have a minimum OSU GPA of 2.0
- All courses must be taken for a letter (A-F) grade
- No more than two attempts at any course or pre-requisite
- Have a minimum C- grade in any course or pre-requisite
Required courses
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| H 100 | Introduction to Public Health | 4 |
| H 220 | Introduction to Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| H 333 | Global Public Health | 3 |
| HHS 440 | Global Nutrition | 3 |
| H 414 | Be the Change for Global Health Transformation | 3 |
| H 415 | People on the Move: Migration and Global Health | 3 |
| H 416 | Global Poverty and Health Disparities | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a combination of the following for a minimum of 5 credits: | 5 | |
| H 210 | Introduction to the Health Care System | |
| H 225 | Social Determinants of Health | |
| H 312 | HIV/AIDS and STIs in Modern Society | |
| H 344 | Foundations of Environmental Health | |
| H 388 | Global Environmental Health | |
| H 425 | Foundations of Epidemiology | |
| H 409 | Practicum | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |