The Minor in Environment and Health, administered by the Department of Geography, Environment and Health, enhances the education and training of students who are interested in issues relating to the environment and health, including students who wish to prepare themselves for advanced degree programs in environmental studies, health studies or careers in related fields.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.
Requirements for the Minor in Environment and HealthComplete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
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The following course (3 credits): |
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GEO |
151 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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EC |
498 |
Economics of Health Care (W) |
3 |
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GEO |
235 |
Geography of Environment and Health |
3 |
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GEO |
435 |
Geography of Health and Disease |
3 |
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HDFS |
225 |
Lifespan Human Development in the Family |
3 |
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HST |
425 |
American and European Health Care since 1800 |
4 |
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SOC |
252 |
Introduction to Environmental Sociology |
3 |
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SOC |
451 |
Dynamics of Population |
3 |
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Two of the following courses (6 credits): |
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ANS |
427 |
Environment Toxicology and Society |
3 |
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EEM |
260 |
World Food, Population and Poverty |
3 |
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ENT |
205 |
Pests, Society, and Environment |
3 |
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EPI |
390 |
Disease in Society: Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health |
4 |
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HNF |
385 |
Public Health Nutrition |
3 |
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PHL |
453 |
Ethical Issues in Global Public Health |
3 |
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The following capstone course (3 credits): |
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ANP |
370 |
Culture, Health and Illness |
3 |