Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Minor in Public Health
For 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 Community Health Minor and satisfy the requirements by completing a minimum of 21 semester hours as indicated below.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HLTH 210 | Foundations of Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 340 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 342 | Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 443 | Epidemiology & Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 472 | Internship | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 6 credit 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 Hours | 21 | |
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Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor regarding enrollingin HLTH 471 to prepare HLTH 472.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor regarding enrolling in HLTH 471 Internship Seminar to prepare for HLTH 472 Internship.