Epidemiology Minor

Epidemiology Minor Program Information

Veronica Roberson, Public Health Undergraduate Advisor

PO Box 70259
Phone: (423) 439-4540
Fax: (423) 439-6491
Web Address: https://www.etsu.edu/cph/biostat_epidemiology/

The Epidemiology Minor is an 18-credit program to provide students with an introduction to the basic science of public health. Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where) and determinants of health and disease in populations. It is the cornerstone of public health and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and disease prevention. Major areas of epidemiologic study include disease causation, transmission, outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, and screening. Epidemiologic issues are of importance as they impact the social, legal, economic, cultural frameworks of communities.

Epidemiology Minor: 18 credits

Required Courses: 12 credits

BSTA 3000 - Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)
EPID 3080 - Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
EPID 4027 - Introduction to Public Health Surveillance (3 credits)
EPID 4400 - Epidemiologist: Roles and Responsibilities (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits

Choose two (2) courses from the following:

ANTH 3070 - Medical Anthropology (3 credits)
COBH 2950 - Emergency/Disaster Preparedness for Home and Community (3 credits)
COBH 3010 - Injury Prevention (3 credits)
COBH 4030 - Community Health (3 credits)
CSCI 1200 - Adventures in Computing (3 credits)
CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
ENVH 3010 - Human Ecology and Environmental Education (3 credits)
ENVH 3500 - Environmental Safety (3 credits)
ENVH 4000 - Public Health Law (3 credits)
GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
HIST 3931 - History of Medicine (3 credits)
HSCI 2500 - HIV/AIDS: Biology and Beyond (3 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.