The School of Public Health offers the following minor areas of study.
Minor in Behavioral Sciences
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in behavioral sciences. Students are required to select at least one course from the Theory category and one course from the Methods category:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theory Courses | ||
| Advanced Methods for Planning and Implementing Health Promotion Programs (Intervention Mapping) | ||
| Health Promotion Theories for Individuals and Groups: Part I | ||
| Community Health Promotion Theory and Practice | ||
| Health Promotion Theories for Individuals and Groups: Part II | ||
| Methods Courses | ||
| Qualitative Methods | ||
| Qualitative Analysis | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social Networks and Health | ||
| Applied Methods for Longitudinal and Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Data | ||
| Applied Discrete Data Analysis using Stata | ||
| Applied Measurement Theory | ||
| Latent Variable Models and Factor Analysis | ||
| Quantitative Research Design for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Quantitative Analysis for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Tools and Methods for Systematic Review | ||
Minor in Biostatistics
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in biostatistics. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Students | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health | ||
| Intermediate Biostatistics | ||
At least one Biostatistics elective above PH 1700L. 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Students | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health 2 | ||
| Intermediate Biostatistics | ||
Two Biostatistics electives above PH 1700L. 1 | ||
- 1
PH 1820L Applied Linear Regression is strongly recommended as an elective for all students.
- 2
PHM 1690L Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health is a prerequisite to PH 1700L Intermediate Biostatistics but may be waived depending on the student's background.
Minor in Epidemiology
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in epidemiology. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Students | ||
| Epidemiology I | ||
Select 6 credits of epidemiology electives | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Students | ||
| Epidemiology II | ||
| Epidemiology III | ||
Select 3 credits of epidemiology electives | ||
Minor in Environmental Sciences
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in environmental sciences. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Students | ||
| Public Health Ecology & the Human Environment | ||
Select 6 credits of environmental health electives 1 | ||
- 1
PH 2175L Toxicology I: Principles of Toxicology is recommended as an elective.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Students 1 | ||
| Risk Analysis: Principles and Practice | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Doctoral Research Methods in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences | ||
| Applied Epidemiological Analysis | ||
| Occupational Epidemiology | ||
| Select 3 credits of environmental health electives | ||
- 1
PHM courses do not count toward a doctoral minor.
Minor in Health Economics
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in health economics. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits of the following: | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Decision Analysis in Public Health and Medicine | ||
| Economic and Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Econometrics in Public Health | ||
| Advanced Econometrics | ||
| Advanced Health Economics | ||
Minor in Health Policy
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in health policy. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits of the following: | ||
| Healthcare Payment Systems and Policy | ||
| Legal Issues in Healthcare | ||
| Health Policy in The United States | ||
| Comparative Health Systems | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | ||
| Texas Health Policy: Emerging Issues and New Approaches | ||
| Ethics and Policy | ||
Minor in Health Services Research
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in health services research. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits from the following: | ||
| Decision Analysis in Public Health and Medicine | ||
| Health Service Delivery and Performance | ||
| Health Survey Research Design | ||
| Econometrics in Public Health | ||
| Health Care Outcomes and Quality Research | ||
| Adv Hlth Services Research Methods | ||
Minor in Healthcare Management
The department offers a minor course of study (nine (9) semester credit hours) in healthcare management. Students are required to complete the following courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Students | ||
| Accounting for Healthcare Management | ||
| Healthcare Finance | ||
| Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in Health Services Organizations | ||
| Evaluation & Improvement of Healthcare Quality | ||
| Healthcare Strategic Management | ||
| Healthcare Operations Management | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Students | ||
| Organizational and Management Theory | ||
| Quality Management Improvement in Healthcare Doctoral | ||
| Strategy, Governance and Leadership | ||