Minor in Public Health

Minor fields of study have been established at George Washington University to provide opportunities for formal inter/intra-school study. Students must be enrolled in a degree program and must be in good standing to be eligible to take a minor field of study in another school. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the minor field of study and the courses taken in support of the minor are entered on the student’s transcript. To apply for the minor in public health, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Visit the GWSPH minor program website for additional information.

Information on the admission process is available on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20052

Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040

 The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including 9 credits in required courses and 9 credits in elective courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required (9 credits)
PUBH 1101	Introduction to Public Health and Health Services
PUBH 3131	Epidemiology (Prerequisite: One course in statistics selected from the following: PUBH 2142 (preferred) or STAT 1127, or STAT 1051, or STAT 1053)
PUBH 3133	Global Health and Development *
Electives (9 credits)
Any PUBH course or from the School of Public Health's approved PUBH elective course list from the bachelor of science in public health program. In addition, students may take up to 3 elective credits from the SPH approved study abroad or non-GW course lists.*

*See bachelor of science in public health program for elective options. Advising documents are maintained by and available from the SPH Undergraduate Advisors.

In order to graduate with the minor in public health, students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all required and elective courses in the minor curriculum.  All courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.