Health Science, Minor

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The Health Sciences minor will provide a foundation in the fundamentals of public health and the healthcare system. Students will also explore ethical issues in healthcare and choose electives for a deeper look at public health, the aging population, and/or healthcare informatics.

Lower Division Requirements - 6 units

HLTH 100 - Medical Terminology Units: 1
HLTH 101 - The US Health Care System Units: 3
HLTH 102 - Community Health Units: 2

Upper Division Requirements - 6 units

HLTH 301 - Public Health Administration Units: 3
HLTH 307 - Bioethics Units: 3

Upper Division Electives - 6 units

Take six units from the following list.
Note: courses labeled with * have additional pre-requisites. Consult with the instructor for any exemptions.

HLTH 300 - Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness Units: 3 *
HLTH 302 - Health Care Informatics Units: 3
HLTH 304 - Aging Policy and Politics Units: 3
HLTH 308 - Health Law Units: 3
HLTH 310 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation Units: 3
HLTH 311 - Biostatistics for Health Science Units: 3 *
HLTH 348 - Healthy Aging (Cross-listed as NRS 348) Units: 3
HLTH 405 - Fundamentals of Health Education Units: 3
HLTH 406 - Global Health Units: 3 *