Public Health Minor

Requirements for Minors

• At least 50% of the minor courses must be unduplicated, i.e., not used to simultaneously satisfy credit requirements of the major, core curriculum, or additional minors.
• At least 50% of the minor courses must be completed in residence at UNH.
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in the minor (programs may set higher requirements).
• A student may not declare a major and minor in the same program.

The minor in public health is intended for students interested in understanding community-based and system-level approaches to population health. Upon the completion of the required courses, students will develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills necessary to succeed in public health. Students must earn a grade of C or higher for a course to count toward the public health minor. 

To earn a minor in public health, students must complete a total of 18 credits.