Utah Valley University

What you'll study

The minor contains a 6-credit discipline core and 12 credits of HLTH electives. Core courses are:

• HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness — 3 credits
• HLTH 3200 Introduction to Public Health — 3 credits

Elective requirements (12 credits):

• Any lower-division HLTH course — 3 credits
• Any upper-division HLTH courses — 9 credits

Programme learning outcomes include identifying factors that influence health choices, describing basic personal health and wellness concepts, discussing political, economic and social factors affecting public health service delivery, and outlining the major responsibilities of public health educators.

Entry requirements

Students must be admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU. Graduation also requires an overall GPA of 2.50 or above, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all core and elective courses, and no grade lower than a C- in core or elective classes.

Career prospects

Completing this minor supports work or further study in fields connected to public health. The programme page lists related occupations and national figures for context, including medical and health services managers, health education specialists, community health workers, and postsecondary health specialties teachers, with associated field growth and median salaries as reported on the programme page.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

While the programme page does not list specific scholarships, students should consult UVU financial aid and departmental advisors for undergraduate scholarship opportunities, tuition assistance, and guidance on combining the minor with other funded degree options.