Pre-Health - Undergraduate Minor
The Pre-Health minor is designed to be useful for undergraduate students interested in attending health-related professional schools (i.e., medical, dental, physical therapy, etc.). The courses selected for the minor represents content that will help prepare students to apply and attended health-related professional schools.
Requirements
A minor in Pre-Health must include 22 credits from the listed courses work below.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 354 | Physiology of Humans | 3 |
| or SPMD 3210 | Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| BIOL 305 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| or GENE 320 | Hereditary and Population Genetics | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Physics for Life Science II and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II 2 | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, Kinesiology and Public Health area courses | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| General Microbiology | 3 | |
| Cell Biology | 3 | |
| An Introduction to Cancer | 3 | |
| Immunology | 3 | |
| Biochemistry II, Lecture and Laboratory | 0,4 | |
| Hereditary and Population Genetics | 3 | |
| Molecular Genetics | 3 | |
| Basic Toxicology | 3 | |
| Therapeutic Modalities | 4 | |
| Pathophysiology and Human Function(s) | 3 | |
| Neurophysiology and Human Function | 3 | |
| Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions | 3 | |
| Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Contemporary Medical Anthropology | 3 | |
| Human Health and Biological Variation | 3 | |
| Statistics and Math area courses | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| Statistical Applications | 3 | |
| Experiential Learning area courses | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Research | 1-3 | |
| Advanced Research in Biochemistry | 1-3 | |
| Medical Shadowing | 1-3 | |
| Honors Capstone | 3 | |
| Research Seminar | 3 | |
| Problems | 1-3 | |
| Problems in Health Education | 3 | |
| Community Health Education Field Experience | 1-6 | |
| Community Engagement and Service Learning | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 22-23 | |
- 1
Any prerequisites for courses on the list must be satisfied before taking listed courses.
- 2
PHYS 2230G General Physics for Life Science I/PHYS 2230L Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I should be taken in the fall semester before taking PHYS 2240G General Physics for Life Science II/PHYS 2240L Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II in the following spring semester.
Recommendations for VWW courses (not required):
- PHLS 3130V Global Environmental Health Issues
- PHLS 4620V Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health
- ANTH 357V Medical Anthropology
- GNDR 381V Women's Health Issues/PHLS 3120V Women's Health Issues (cross-listed class)
- GNDR 433V Sex, Gender and Culture
- SOCI 3245V Comparative Family Systems