International Health Policy Minor ~ Degree Requirements

Credits Required

Total credits in the minor:
          12 for CHHS majors
          13 for GS majors
          17 for all other majors

Prerequisites

None

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

The International Health Policy Minor is a cross-disciplinary program between the Collaborative Health and Human Services and the Global Studies Departments. To complete the Minor, you must fulfill Learning Outcomes from both programs, listed below, by successfully completing courses or alternative assessment options.

You may add the IHP Minor to your course of study at any time during your undergraduate studies at CSUMB. However, we recommend contacting one of the program faculty as early as possible, so that you can integrate the Minor requirements into your Individual Learning Plan (ILP).  See the chart of pathways for CHHS majors, GS majors and all other CSUMB majors in the section below.

Collaborative Health & Human Services MLOs

CHHS MLO 3 Cross Cultural Competency – CC ~ Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between self and others and be comfortable engaging in a process of relationship building characterized by mutual respect and sensitivity; assess the needs and capabilities of culturally diverse populations, and communicate effectively across cultural groups

  • If you are a Global Studies or other CSUMB major, complete CHHS 360 International/Multicultural  Women's Health/Soc Is

CHHS MLO 6 Knowledge of Health and Human Services – KHHS ~ Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles and issues common to the major fields of health and human services including community health, social welfare, and public policy, and demonstrate competence in the selected areas of concentration

  • If you are a Global Studies or other CSUMB major, complete the following:
    CHHS 320 Intro to Community Health
    CHHS 320S Intro to Community Health Field Practice
    CHHS 360 International/Multicultural  Women's Health/Soc Is

CHHS MLO 10 Public Policy Analysis – PP ~ Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze public policy issues and begin to master the skills necessary to identify and define public problems, analyze existing policies, develop alternatives to current policy, and recommend alternatives

  • If you are a Global Studies major, completeCHHS 450 Health/Social Policy Analysis
  • If you are another CSUMB major, completeCHHS 360 International/Multicultural  Women's Health/Soc Is
Global Studies MLOs

GS MLO 4 Understanding of global issues and the Third World ~ Students will be able to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate important global issues that have a particularly adverse affect on the ‘poorer,’ so-called Third World countries. They will also be able to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate the role played in the Third World or ‘South’ by the more powerful states and corporations of the First World ‘North.’

  • I f you are a CHHS major, complete the following :
    GS 320 Global Issues & 3rd World
    GS 330 World Views
    GS 370 Global Political Economy

  • All other CSUMB majors complete the following: 
    GS 330 World Views

    GS 370 Global Political Economy

GS MLO 5 World Views ~ Students will be able to comprehend, analyze, compare, evaluate, and develop respect for the wide array of different philosophical, religious, ethical, political, economic ,and social views held by people around the world. They will also be able to comprehend the adverse effects of ethnocentrism upon intercultural communications and relations. They will be able to comprehend and reflect critically upon their own world view and be able to empathize with people who hold world views that are different from their own.

  • I f you are a CHHS major, complete the following :
    GS 320 Global Issues & 3rd World
    GS 330 World Views
    GS 370 Global Political Economy

  • All other CSUMB majors complete the following: 
    GS 330 World Views

    GS 370 Global Political Economy

GS MLO 8 Understanding of global political economy ~ Students will be able to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate the major structures, processes, and effects of the evolving global economy. They should also be able to comprehend, analyze and evaluate the interrelationships between global political and economic conditions. The program pays particular attention to the gendered nature and informal aspects of the global political economy.

  • I f you are a CHHS major, complete the following :
    GS 320 Global Issues & 3rd World
    GS 330 World Views
    GS 370 Global Political Economy

  • All other CSUMB majors complete the following: 
    GS 330 World Views

    GS 370 Global Political Economy

Courses and Other Pathway Requirements

The IHP Minor curriculum includes a 120-hour field placement and courses in Collaborative Health & Human Services (CHHS) and Global Studies (GS).

Field Practice Requirement

You will complete approximately 120 hours of fieldwork during the IHP Minor. CHHS and GS Advisors will approve agencies based on

  1. The opportunities they present for you to work on environmental health policy issues of importance.
  2. Their ability to meet the minimum requirements for providing mentorship and organizational support.

Stipends and travel expenses, especially outside the U.S., are encouraged. The CHHS Field Practice Program policies and documentation may be used, as appropriate, for assisting students and field mentors in organizing and assessing students learning opportunities and accomplishments in the field. Please contact Dr. Kim Judson to discuss details of the Field Program.

Course Pathways

Depending on your CSUMB Major, you must follow a specific pathway to complete IHP Minor course requirements. You may achieve each of the Learning Outcomes in your pathway by successfully completing the listed courses, or by passing alternative assessment options determined with your advisor:

Global Studies Majors
CHHS Majors
Other CSUMB Majors
CHHS
Courses

CHHS 320
(CHHS MLO 6)

CHHS 320S
(CHHS MLO 6)

CHHS 360
(CHHS MLOs 3 & 6; Culture & Equity ULR)

CHHS 450
(CHHS MLO 10)

TOTAL CREDITS: 13

Regular course and credit requirements to satisfy a CHHS concentration in Community Health

TOTAL CREDITS: 13

CHHS 320
(CHHS MLO 6)

CHHS 320S
(CHHS MLO 6)

CHHS 360
(CHHS MLOs 3, 6 & 10; Culture & Equity ULR)

TOTAL CREDITS: 9

GS
Courses

GS department course and credit requirements

TOTAL CREDITS: 12

GS 320

GS 330

GS 370

TOTAL CREDITS: 12

GS 330

GS 370

TOTAL CREDITS: 8