MINORS
Undergraduate students can enhance their major with a complementary minor. Minors consist of 15-24 credit hours and must be completed simultaneously with an undergraduate major degree program. Minors cannot be in the same subject as your major. More information on minors can be found in the academic catalog.
Biology Minor
Biology is a diverse, integrative and ever-evolving discipline that centers on all living organisms and how they respond, adapt and interact with their respective environment. A strong background in biology contributes to greater scientific literacy enabling you to speak intelligibly on controversial issues.
A biology minor complements many careers, including pharmacy, health sciences, medicine, law, agriculture, bioinformatics, natural resources, engineering, education, biotechnology, anthropology, journalism, political science, psychology and even statistics. It can also help prepare you for a professional program, graduate studies, as well as a career in research, government and industry.
Chemistry Minor
A chemistry minor explores the fundamental properties of atoms and molecules through the laws of physics, and how these building blocks affect cellular mechanisms that can drive improved health outcomes.
A chemistry minor is a perfect fit for students who wish to pursue a pre-health profession program. It is also suitable for students considering careers where a complete chemistry major is not required but significant college chemistry coursework is beneficial.
Data Science Minor
A minor in Data Science can serve as a perfect complement to many majors by building the technical skills and knowledge needed to solve problems using large scale data sets, critical thinking and data-driven decision making.
Global Health Minor
Global health is the study of promoting well-being among the world’s people. This minor draws upon history, literature, and the social and behavioral sciences to provide students with the skills to think broadly about the health challenges facing people across the world. This is a valuable minor for students interested in careers in health care, journalism, public policy and public health.
You will gain an understanding of the complex global issues that influence health. Courses in the minor cover data literacy and analytics, programming fundamentals, design of quantitative experiments, machine learning algorithms, and development of data visualizations.
Health Care Administration and Management Minor
A health care administration and management minor provides students with an overview of the skills needed to manage operations within the modern health care workforce. Coursework covers the functions and roles of the U.S. health care system, skills to successfully engage health system stakeholders, analysis and exploration of data sets using the R statistical and graphics programming language, and operations and systems management with the context of health care systems.
Medical History Minor
Medical history is a specialized branch of science history focused on humanity’s eternal quest for health and wellness. This globally-focused minor provides a greater understanding of the evolution of medical professions.
This minor challenges students to look at medicine from a humanistic, patient-centered point of view and how historical events continue to shape its present and future. Students can utilize the observational, thinking and analytical skills learned in this minor in various fields including health care, public health, global health, public policy and health education.
Mental Health Minor
Mental health is an integral aspect of health. This minor focuses on improving students’ critical thinking and professional communication skills to better understand real human problems. Students will gain an understanding of complex mental health problems as well as learn how to critically analyze information, assess different approaches to addressing mental health problems, identify stigma and bias in health care practices, and technical writing skills for different audiences, including health care professionals, patients, families and the general public.
Microbiology Minor
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms and serves as a foundation for infectious disease, public health and other health-related fields. A microbiology minor integrates biology, genetics and basic microbiology coursework that is enhanced by additional coursework in molecular biology, virology, public health, immunology and epidemiology.
This minor is useful for students interested in pharmacy, medicine, public health, other pre-health professions, and those with a particular interest in the general field of microbiology.
Physiology Minor
Physiology is what makes you tick. It combines anatomy, genetics, behavior, ecology and how each relates to maintaining homeostasis. A physiology minor is ideal for students interested in pursuing a pre-health profession program. It is also useful for students interested in careers and graduate degrees where a complete biology major is not required but an understanding of physiology is beneficial or recommended.
Public Health Minor
A public health minor provides students with an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to understand the field of public health. Coursework covers foundational public health domains, tenets of research and data analytics, health law and policy, and interpersonal skills to help you successfully engage in combating public health issues both locally and globally.