As the demand for health knowledge increasingly permeates society, this minor prepares students to plan and evaluate health programs or design and teach community health in K-12 school settings. The plan builds awareness of the many connections between life habits and lifestyle and the health of our society.
The minor in Community Health provides a general preparation in basic health knowledge and processes. Select the concentration in health promotion for preparation in program planning and evaluation or the concentration in school health education for basic content and methods for teaching health in K-12 schools.
A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 - 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 24 - 27 |
| Major GPA | C |
Purpose Statement
The Community Health minor prepares students for careers complementary to public health. Students learn the foundations of public health, including social determinants of health, levels of prevention, and current and emerging health topics. Students apply knowledge and skills to design and evaluate health promotion programs.Student Learning Outcomes
Take the following 24 - 27 units:
The following coursework must be complted with a Grade of 'C' or better in each course.
Students enrolled in this minor may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.