The Public Health minor prepares students to serve as effective and competent health professionals. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in nutrition, drugs, human sexuality, and health behavior theory. Students will be equipped to identify factors that influence health choices and to apply health theories to help individuals, families, and communities improve and maintain healthy lifestyles. The Public Health minor compliments majors related to the health professions including pre-med, pre-dental, nursing, dental hygiene, and respiratory therapy.
Matriculation Requirements
- Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| NUTR 1020 | Foundations of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLSC 2800 | Human Sexuality SS | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Semester 2 |
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| HLSC 2600 | Drugs Behavior and Society SS | 3 |
| HLTH 3200 | Principles of Community Health | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Second Year |
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| Semester 3 |
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| HLTH 3220 | Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 4 |
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| HLTH 3260 | Health Behavior Theory and Practice | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Third Year |
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| Semester 5 |
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| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 21 |
