Public Health at Alma
The Public Health minor provides students with a fundamental understanding of public health activities by combining information from many different departments on campus, including:
- Exercise and Health Science
- Math
- Communication
- Environmental Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology and Anthropology
Classes cover a range of health care issues, including health care communication, epidemiology, ethics and statistics. Students have a wide variety of hands-on opportunities inside and outside of the classroom, including internships at an area hospital and nursing facility.
Career opportunities
Alma’s Public Health minors have continued on to a variety of careers. Some have attended graduate school for public health and some go directly into the job market. Either way, public health is a great minor for a variety of careers, including those in:
- Medicine
- Health Administration
- Public Policy
- Education
- Communication
