The School of Public Health offers three undergraduate minor programs in Health, Public Health and Occupational Safety and Health.
Minor in Health The health minor is designed for students who want to develop knowledge in health-related topics and engage in courses which complement or enhance the myriad of degree programs available at Texas A&M University.
Minor in Public Health Students from a wide variety of majors will find a Public Health minor attractive as it assists them in broadening their understanding of patterns of public health and its role in our society.
Minor in Occupational Safety and Health Students in the Occupational Safety and Health minor will gain a basic understanding of public health practices to address the risks at various workplaces and how to prevent injuries and fatalities.
Students who wish to apply for either minor program must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all Texas A&M coursework. A minor can be declared at any time as long as the student has less than 90 credit hours. These minors are open to all Texas A&M students, and there are no prerequisites or restrictions to enroll in these courses.
The Public Health minor is based on a philosophy of health promotion and disease prevention, to improve the quality of life of individuals, families and communities. Students will receive an introduction to the foundational and social issues of Public Health as well as gain an understanding of threats to public health and the role that our environment affects both the practice and applications of public health.
Students from a wide variety of majors will find a Public Health minor attractive as it assists them in broadening their understanding of patterns of public health and its role in our society. Students anticipating careers in science, the health professions, areas of law, the military, research, public and community affairs and the civil service will all gain valuable insights from the minor. Any major will gain an appreciation for the applications of public health.
The minor will consist of 15 hours of upper-level Public Health coursework. Course requirements for the Minor in Public Health consist of the following:
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their minor coursework.
Students who wish to apply for the minor must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all Texas A&M coursework.
Print the Public Health minor application in order to request and declare the minor, please email danahernandez@tamu.edu.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 4,821 workers were killed on the job in 2014. As a future employer or manager it’s critical to understand how to keep your employees safe and healthy.
Students in the Occupational Safety and Health minor will gain a basic understand of public health practices to address the risks at various workplaces and how to prevent injuries and fatalities.
The minor will consist of 15 hours of upper-level Public Health coursework. The following 12 hours of coursework are required:
Select 3 hours from the following coursework:
If you have any questions regarding the curriculum, contact Annamarie Bokelmann 979.436.9333.
Print the OCHS minor application in order to request and declare the minor, please email danahernandez@tamu.edu.
Katie Coley Academic Advisor II kcaggie@tamu.edu
Dana Hernandez Senior Administrative Coordinator 979.436.9402 Reynolds 147 danahernandez@tamu.edu
