About this Program

The minor in community health is designed to prepare students in the ever-changing world of healthcare and health behavior as practitioners and offers courses in such areas as nutrition, healthcare marketing and use of policy and health administration methods. The goal of the minor is to emphasize operations and public health preparedness as well as communication and critical thinking. It is possible to complement the minor with courses in environmental or occupational health. The minor is especially attractive to students in other majors such as psychology, nursing, dental hygiene, engineering, occupational and technical studies, and business who may reasonably anticipate public health and community health as core components of their duties.

Program Highlights

  • Get prepared for an experience in internship sites like the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, hospitals, nursing homes, fitness centers, work site health education programs, substance abuse prevention centers, local and state health departments, outpatient centers, and other non-profit health-related organizations.

  • Develop skills necessary to improve the community’s health and find meaningful work in a variety of community settings.

Careers

Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Community Health (Minor) at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Community Health (Minor) should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

For completion of the minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University. For the current prerequisites and application steps, please refer to the BSHS Program page in the University Undergraduate Catalog.

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Transfer

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Cost

Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit $250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit $408
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Cost Per-Credit $439
Non-Resident
Cost Per-Credit $1,109

Ways to Save

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Contact

Jim Bellamy
Interim Program Director - BSHS and BSPH
757-683-6180

3128 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

Contact

Undergraduate Admissions

1004 Rollins Hall
Norfolk, VA, 23529
757-683-3685 office
757-683-3255 fax
admissions@odu.edu
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International Admissions

2101 Dragas Hall
Norfolk, VA, 23529
757-683-3701 office
757-683-3651 fax
intladm@odu.edu

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