Undergraduate Programs

Minors

Environmental Health Science (5 courses, 15 credit hours minimum)

The minor in environmental health science is designed to introduce students to selected aspects of current thinking and research on the nature, causes, and solutions of environmental problems as they affect human health and the environment. After completing the survey course on environmental health, students may select four (4) courses from a list of courses that includes toxicology, water and wastes, air pollution, policy, food science, workplace health and safety, data analysis, and techniques in environmental health.

Eligibility and Application Procedure

1. Students enrolled in baccalaureate programs at Indiana University or other accredited colleges or universities who are in good academic standing may pursue the minor in environmental health science, providing they have completed two semesters of college level chemistry and a college level course in algebra (or higher math course).

2. Public Health students majoring in Environmental Health Science are not eligible for the Environmental Health Science minor.

3. Students must declare their intention to receive a minor by completing an application, which is available online or at the Department of Public Health Student Services, 714 N. Senate Avenue, EF 200. Students may also contact the Undergraduate Academic Advisor at 317-278-0753 for the application or if they have questions. This application should be completed at the same time the student completes an application for graduation for the baccalaureate degree.

4. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Environmental Health Science minor with a 2.0 GPA or above for all courses credited to the minor will have the minor conferred with their degree.

NOTE: Some courses listed below are not offered every semester. Students should check with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor to determine the availability of specific courses at given times.

Minor Requirements (5 courses, 15 credit hours minimum)

The following course:

  • PBHL-A316 Environmental Health (3 cr.)

FOUR of the following courses:

  • PBHL-A 410 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 423 Environmental Health Science Technology: Managing Water and Wastes (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 451 Air Pollution and Control (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 416 Environmental Health Policy (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 428 Food Science and Sanitation (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 433 Industrial Hygiene and Radiological Health (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 459 Environmental Science and Health Data Analysis (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-A 460 Techniques in Environmental Science and Health (3 cr.)

Program Deviations - Course substitutions and course waivers must be approved by the faculty advisor.

Health Systems Administration (5 courses, 15 credit hours)

The minor in Health Systems Administration is designed to introduce students to selected aspects of current thinking and research on the administration of health systems. After completing the survey course on health systems administration, students may select four (4) courses from a list that includes health care finance and budgeting, human resources, economics, strategic planning, policy, marketing, and law.

Eligibility and Application Procedure

1. Students enrolled in baccalaureate programs at Indiana University or other accredited colleges or universities who are in good academic standing may pursue the minor in health systems administration.

2. Public Health students majoring in Health Systems Administration are not eligible for the Health Systems Administration minor.

3. Students must declare their intention to receive a minor by completing an application, which is available online or at the Department of Public Health Student Services, 714 N. Senate Avenue, EF 200. Students may also contact the Undergraduate Academic Advisor at 317-278-0753 for the application or if they have questions. This application should be completed at the same time the student completes an application for graduation for the baccalaureate degree.

4. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Health Systems Administration minor with a 2.0 GPA or above for all courses credited to the minor will have the minor conferred with their degree.

Minor Requirements (5 courses, 15 credit hours minimum)

The following course:

  • PBHL-H 320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)

FOUR of the following courses (12 credit hours):

  • PBHL-H 352 Health Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 353 Advanced Health Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 354 Health Economics (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 401 Strategic Planning for Health Care Organizations (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 420 Health Policy (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (3 cr.) OR
    SPEA-V 376 Law and Public Policy (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-P 400 Topics in Public Health (3 cr.) 
  • PBHL-H 456 Managed Care (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H 472 Applied Health Administration (3 cr.) P: PBHL-H 320
  • SPEA-V 373 Human Resources Management in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
  • PBHL-H380 Internship in Health Services Management (1-3 cr.)

Program Deviations - Course substitutions and course waivers must be approved by the faculty advisor.