Health Professions’ Minors

A minor often complements a major. It allows students to expand their major and explore other disciplines. The Department of Health Professions offers several minors. On this page you will find more detailed information about each minor including a main contact if you have questions.

The links below will take you to the current catalog year to see the program course requirements for the Health Profession’s Minors. If you are a current MSU Denver Student, for the most accurate course list, please use your personal catalog year, which can be found on a student’s degree progress report or on Navigate360. If you are a prospective student, please use the most current catalog year for reference.

• • Public Health Minor
  • Aging Services Leadership Minor
  • Health Care Management Minor
  • Men’s Health Minor
  • Integrative Health Care Minor
  • Lifestyle Medicine Minor
  • Pre-Healthcare Minor

The Men’s Health program is the first academic program of its kind. This program of study addresses the root of ill health for men and boys, during a time in which men are experiencing high rates of chronic disease, addictions and mental health issues, expressed as loss of motivation, substance use, anger and false masculinity.

The curriculum respects diverse cultural values, including the fluidity of gender identification, while providing support toward defining values of healthy masculinity.

Consistent with the mission of MSU Denver, students who follow this pathway, will achieve competency and expertise in transforming the lived experience of men and boys toward whole health, which ultimately contributes to better lives for women, other men, children, animals and the natural world.

The link below will take you to the current catalog year to see the program course requirements. If you are a current MSU Denver Student, for the most accurate course list, please use your personal catalog year, which can be found on a student’s degree progress report or on Navigate360. If you are a prospective student, please use the most current catalog year for reference.

• Men’s Health Minor

CONTACT US!

If you are interested in the Men’s Health Minor but have more questions, please contact us!

You can set up an advising appointment with Dr. Steve Rissman by emailing at [email protected] .

You can also request an advising appointment on our Academic Advising Webpage.

Men’s Health Resources

MSU Denver Men’s Health Hub

The MSU Denver Men’s Health Hub Discord server functions as a central hub, connecting students, faculty, health professionals, and community voices in one shared space. Students can carry classroom conversations further, access trustworthy health resources, and become part of a growing community united around a common mission. This is where the many pieces of the Men’s Health Program come together and stay connected. JOIN TODAY!

MANUAL

MANUAL is an innovative men’s resource and engagement center, thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of men. Manual’s goal is to support men in their health, including mental health, as well as their ability to see a future for themselves in completing a degree and finding a career path.

Visit the Manual Website to learn more about the FREE mental health tools designed for men.

SIGN UP TODAY!

The undergraduate minor in Public Health will provide students with a basic understanding of the Public Health field by exploring social, cultural, and biological dimensions of health. By completing the public health minor curriculum, students will have skills that can be applied to a Public Health setting and functions such as monitoring and assessing the health of communities, identifying health problems and prioritizing them for better health outcomes, and implementing evidence-based strategies to promote population health that can be performed with a high level of expertise.

The links below will take you to the current catalog year to see the program course requirements. If you are a current MSU Denver Student, for the most accurate course list, please use your personal catalog year, which can be found on a student’s degree progress report or on Navigate360. If you are a prospective student, please use the most current catalog year for reference.

Learn more about the Public Health Program!

The Aging Services Leadership minor assists individuals interested in gaining knowledge pertaining to aging, eldercare, and gerontology. The minor prepares individuals to understand the cultural, physical, and social aspects of aging, along with the aspects of how aging affects populations.

The links below will take you to the current catalog year to see the program course requirements. If you are a current MSU Denver Student, for the most accurate course list, please use your personal catalog year, which can be found on a student’s degree progress report or on Navigate360. If you are a prospective student, please use the most current catalog year for reference.

Learn more about the Aging Services Leadership Program

• Aging Services Leadership Minor

The links below will take you to the current catalog year to see the program course requirements. If you are a current MSU Denver Student, for the most accurate course list, please use your personal catalog year, which can be found on a student’s degree progress report or on Navigate360. If you are a prospective student, please use the most current catalog year for reference.

Learn more about the Health Care Management Program

• Health Care Management Minor

Academic Accreditation is an assurance of the quality of an academic program. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, including Colorado and 18 other states. The mission of the HLC is to serve the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning. For more information, please visit the Higher Learning Commission.