Health Science Minor

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Advisement for the minor is available from the Health Sciences School.

The health science minor is designed for students from a variety of disciplines who wish to further their knowledge in the area of health care. Through required and elective courses, students gain awareness of the variety of careers in the health sciences, are introduced to clinical and soft skills, and explore specific areas of interest, including pathology, nutrition, pharmacology and the health care system.

Health science majors are not eligible to earn a health science minor.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Minor Policies

Salisbury University minors require:

The completion of at least 18 credits with grades of C or better.
At least 15 credits applied toward the minor must be coursework that is not used to satisfy General Education requirements.
At least 9 credits must be earned at SU.

Minor Requirements

Core (1 Course)

Complete the following:

HLSC 101 - Introduction to Health Sciences 4 Hour(s) Credit

Electives (4 Courses)

Complete 4 of the following from at least 2 areas:

ATTR 210 - Foundations of Athletic Training 4 Hour(s) Credit
ATTR 213 - Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 213 - Injury Prevention and Emergency Management 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 317 - Nutrition, Health and Human Performance 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 325 - Obesity Prevention and Treatment 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLSC 201 - Medical Terminology 3 Hour(s) Credit
HLSC 255 - Nutrition for the Health Sciences 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLSC 301 - Human Pathophysiology for Health Care Majors 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLTH 225 - Health Behavior 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLTH 230 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLTH 340 - Unequal Burdens in Health 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLTH 450 - U.S. Health Care and Public Health 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 322 - Pharmacology 3 Hour(s) Credit