Health Science, Minor

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 - 7 units

HLTH 100 - Medical Terminology Units: 1
HLTH 101 - The U.S. Health Care System Units: 3
HLTH 103 - Culture and Health Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 6 units

These upper division courses require the lower division ones.

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

Upper Division Electives - 6 units

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

HLTH 302 - Health Care Informatics 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 312 - Public and Environmental Health Management Units: 3
HLTH 315 - Public Policy for Older Adults Units: 3
HLTH 320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Units: 3
HLTH 331 - Nutrition and Culture Units: 3
HLTH 348 - Healthy Aging Units: 3
HLTH 405 - Fundamentals of Health Education Units: 3
HLTH 406 - Global Health Units: 3