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Health Studies Minor

Students (except nursing majors) can pursue this minor to gain a better understanding of health and nutrition issues, health care systems, and health care ethics.

Minor in health studies curriculum

A total of six courses is needed to complete the minor in health studies, with a minimum of two courses from both of the categories below.

Select at least two courses from any of the following:

Nutritional Aspects of Health
Personal Health and Fitness
Culture and Health
Women's Health
Substance Abuse
Veteran Health and Culture
Topics in Health Care
Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition
Topics in Health Care
Men, Masculinities and Health

Plus, another two courses selected from any of the following:

Special Topics in Biomedical Science
Public Health
Health Communication
Health, Science and Environmental Communication
Primary Health Care Concepts
Interdisciplinary Palliative Care
Culture, Health and Illness
Race, Gender and Medicine
Sociology of Aging

The last two courses may be selected from either group.

For a complete overview of the health studies minor, please follow this link to the Online Bulletin.

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