Minor in Health Sciences

A minor in Health Sciences provides students with concentrated study in either Health Administration or Public Health and is particularly suitable for students majoring in Biological Sciences, Business, Psychology, Sociology, or Communication. This minor must be completed simultaneously with a major degree program at the University.

The student must successfully complete and pass each of the following courses:

Health Sciences (6 credits)

AHS200Global Health and Cultural Perspective

3

AHS205Research and Writing in Healthcare

3

AND

Public Health (12 credits)

AHS207Population Health Planning & Assessment

3

AHS305Foundations of Public Health

3

AHS307Epidemiology: Measuring Health and Disease

3

AHS407Social Determinants of Health

3

OR

Health Administration (12 credits)

BUS200Principles of Management & Management Skills

4

AHS300Health Care Organizations & Delivery Systems

3

AHS303Introduction to Information Systems

2

AHS405Healthcare Informatics and Database Management

3