Public Health Minors
Students at VCU can expand their public health knowledge with two new minors launching Fall 2026.
To learn more, contact Krista Mincey, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.C.H.E.S., director of undergraduate public health education and training at the School of Public Health.
The public health minor consists of 19 credits. The minor will provide students with an overview of the purpose of public health and the foundational principles essential to improving and protecting the health of the population. It complements a variety of majors and is especially valuable to students interested in pursuing health-focused careers. Through the minor, students will gain an understanding of the factors that influence population and individual health.
A minor in public health and the arts consists of 18 credits, nine of which must be taken at the 300 level. The minor will provide students with an introduction to public health, health promotion and the different media of art, and will give them the opportunity to frame how these can be combined to relay health information and the impact of health programming. The minor is a great complement for students in the arts or other humanities disciplines, who are interested in community work but unsure how to do so within their discipline. It is also an excellent option for those who want to improve community health through creative expression.