Health and Social Justice Minor

Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives, this minor is designed to highlight the systemic correlates of health and disease. Students will develop an understanding of inequities in health outcomes related to race ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identity, gender identity, and other sociocultural factors. Students will explore health consequences of chronic stress related to experiences of discrimination, oppression, poverty, and working and living conditions. Identifying community needs and developing strategies for improvement are emphasized. This minor prepares students for careers in advocacy and non-profit sectors, healthcare, counseling, education, research, and others.

Minor Requirements

IHSJ 2500 - Health and Social Justice 3

Total Hours 3

Minor Guided Electives

Complete 15 hours from the below (at least two or more electives must be from different disciplines):
BIOL 2300 - Principles of Microbiology 3
BIOL 2301 - Principles of Microbiology Lab 1
HHP 3450 - Health Issues of Special Populations 3
HHP 3600 - Communication and Advocacy 3
NURS 4005 - Social Justice through Health Policy 3
NURS 4105 - A Social Justice Approach to Population Health and Preventive Measures 3
PHIL 2300 - Medical Ethics 3
PSYC 3220 - Psychology of Women 3
PSYC 3230 - African American Psychology 3
PSYC 3340 - Health Psychology 3
SOC 3050 - Race and Ethnicity in a Multicultural Society 3
SOC 3080 - Gender and Sexualities 3
SOC 3700 - Health, Illness, and Medicine 3
SOC 4420 - Environmental Justice 3