Many groups of people face significant challenges to living healthy lives. These challenges are influenced not only by individual choices but also by where we live, work and play. Through the Minor in Community Health, students gain knowledge, skills and hands-on experience that prepares them to tackle these real world problems.
Discover the Community Health minor
Eligibility and application procedure
Students enrolled in baccalaureate programs at Indiana University who are in good academic standing.
Public health majors are eligible for up to one minor from the following FSPH disciplines: community health, epidemiology, or global health. Additional details on this policy can be found in the FSPH Student Handbook.
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the community health minor with a grade of “C” or better in all courses credited to the minor will have the minor conferred with their baccalaureate degree.
Minor requirements
Required courses
Take four courses for 12 credits (with minimum grade of “C” or better required):
- PBHL P109 Introduction to Public Health
- PBHL S120 Introduction to Community Health
- PBHL S337 Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
- PBHL S415 Applied Health Promotion Methods (offered spring semesters only) – Prerequisite: PBHL S120
Elective courses
Choose one course for 3 credits (with minimum grade of “C” or better required):
- PBHL S315 Community Organizing for Health Promotion – Prerequisite: PBHL S120
- PBHL S220 Navigating the Maze of Healthy Living
- PBHL S349 Research Methods in Community Health – Prerequisite: PBHL S120
- PBHL S422 Coaching for Health Behavior Change (offered fall semesters only)
Take the five courses below for a total of 15 credits.
- PBHL-S 120 Introduction to Community Health
- PBHL-S 315 Community Organizing for Health Promotion
- PBHL-S 349 Research Methods in Community Health
- PBHL-S 415 Applied Health Promotion Methods
- PBHL-S422 Coaching for Health Behavior Change
Minor in Community Health – CHES Pathway
Students will take these five 3-credit courses:
- PBHL-S 120 Introduction to Community Health
- PBHL-S 315 Community Organizing for Health Promotion
- PBHL-S 330 Theoretical Foundations of Community Health
- PBHL-S 360 Assessment and Planning for Community Health Promotion
- PBHL-S 361 Implementation and Evaluation for Community Health
You must complete the required courses with a grade of “C” or better in all courses credited to the minor.
Minor in Community Health – Non-CHES Pathway
Students will take these four 3-credit courses:
- PBHL-S 120 Introduction to Community Health
- PBHL-S 220 Navigating the Maze to Healthy Living
- PBHL-S 250 Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health
- PBHL-S 337 Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
PLUS - Pick any one of the following 3-credit courses:
- PBHL-S 105 Music, Movies, and Public Health
- PBHL-S 222 This Stress is Killing Me: Stress and Its Effects on You
- PBHL-S 240 Peer Health Education and Leadership
- PBHL-S 325 Urban Angst Suburban Blues: Public Mental Health
- PBHL-S 422 Coaching for Health Behavior Change
You must complete the required courses with a grade of “C” or better in all courses credited to the minor.
Ready to get started?
Students must declare their intention to receive a minor by completing the application for minor form.