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Twin Cities Campus
Health Equity MinorSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 or 1-800-774-8636)
Email:
sph-oasr@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
The minor is intended for highly motivated students who are interested in addressing the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and disadvantaged social groups, both in the U.S. and globally, as well as experiencing unequal quality of and access to healthcare. The minor supports the missions of the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, and Academic Health Center by emphasizing education, practice in the community, and promoting public health.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Declaring this minor is contingent upon prior admission to a University master's or doctoral degree-granting program.
Students should first consult with their program advisor, then contact the Health Equity director of Graduate Studies regarding requirements.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Required Capstone Seminar
All students pursuing the health equity minor must complete the following capstone seminar:
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 1 credit(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 6772 - Health Disparities Capstone Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Master's
Coursework
Students must select coursework in consultation with their academic advisor and the Health Equity director of Graduate Studies.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
Doctoral
Coursework
Students must select coursework in consultation with their academic advisor and the Health Equity director of Graduate Studies.
Take 11 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |