Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Minor in Public Health

HPER Majors

All courses for the Minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course, and a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0. A Minor Request Form must be completed with proper signatures and filed in the Registrar's Office. Successful completion of the Minor is indicated on the transcript.

Students in any college at Virginia State University may declare the Health Science Minor and satisfy the requirements by completing a minimum of 21 semester hours as indicated below.St

Required Courses: 15 Semester Hours15
Foundations of Health Science
Contemporary Health Issues
Community Health
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Internship
Select a minimum of 6 semester hours from the following:6
Special Topics in Health
Drug Use & Drug Abuse Educatio
Health Practicum
Cultural Diversity HLTH Counse
Directed Research
Needs Assess & Plan HLTH Promo
Total Credit Hours21

Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor regarding enrolling in HLTH 471 Internship Seminar to prepare for HLTH 472 Internship.