School of Health Sciences

Health Science Minor

Minor Requirements

The School of Health Sciences welcomes minors from many backgrounds to join our program. Students who minor in health science will be assigned an adviser from the health sciences faculty.

Requirements for the Minor

HSC 1122	Human Anatomy and Physiology I
HSC 1123	Human Anatomy and Physiology II
HSC 2XXX-4XXX	Three additional HSC courses at the 2000 - 4000 levels, with a minimum of 18 credits.

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