The Health Behavior minor is designed for students who want to develop knowledge in health behavior-related topics and engage in courses that complement or enhance the myriad of degree programs available at Texas A&M University. Some courses offered in the health behavior minor meet the International and Cultural Diversity or Cultural Discourse requirements for core curriculum graduation requirements.  

Enrollment/Eligibility Criteria

Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, have completed at least 12 graded credit hours at Texas A&M University and have less than 90 total completed credit hours.

Application Process

Students seeking to declare the minor must complete an application. Applications are reviewed by a committee after grades are posted by the University, and admission is offered on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Application information is available on the Health Behavior Minor website.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
PHLT 302	Foundations of Public Health	3
PHLT 303	Social Context of Population Health	3
PHLT 336	Health Disparities and Diversity in Society	3
Select two of the following:		6
PHLT 307	Public Health in the Global Context
PHLT 330	The Environment and Public Health
PHLT 342/HLTH 342	Human Sexuality
PHLT 360	Women's Health 1
PHLT 363/HLTH 333	Spirituality and Health
PHLT 403/HLTH 403	Consumer Health
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

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Course meets International and Cultural Diversity or Cultural Discourse graduation requirements.

Must make a grade of C or better in each course.

Minimum 15 hours required.

Minimum of 6 hours at 300-400 level.

Minimum 2.0 TAMU GPA and a completed minor form filed in the Public Health Studies advising office.