Social Change for Health Minor

Public Health Undergraduate Program

Turn your passion for equity into action

  
Corvallis Campus

 
Ecampus

The social change for health minor explores how social, economic and political factors shape health outcomes and how you can help create a more just and equitable system.

You’ll learn to design and evaluate programs and policies that improve lives, reduce health disparities and support healthier, more inclusive communities.

It’s a great fit if you're interested in health equity, advocacy, community engagement or systems-level change.

The social change for health minor aligns well with the following degree programs:

  • Public health
  • Sociology
  • BioHealth Sciences
  • Business

It's available on campus in Corvallis and online through Oregon State Ecampus. 

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Requirements

To earn the social change for health undergrad minor, you must meet the eligibility requirements and complete the required courses.

Eligibility requirements

All majors may add the social change for health minor.

  • 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 Requirements (27 Total Credits)
Course Code Course Title Credits
H 119 Unpacking Life Expectancy in the U.S. 3
or H 256 Silence Equals Death: HIV Stigma to Global Social Movement
H 210 Introduction to the Health Care System 3
H 225 Social Determinants of Health 4
H 249 Bridging the Gap: Science Communication & Health Literacy 3
H 319 Introduction to Health Policy 3
H 376 Evidence-Based Health Promotion 3
H 470 Public Health Equity & Social Justice in the U.S. 4
H 476 Planning and Evaluating Public Health Programs 4
Total Credits 27

Total = 27 credits

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Also see academic catalog page for this undergrad minor.