Health and Society Minor

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The minor in Health and Society offers multiple perspectives on the social aspects of health through complementary, multi-disciplinary coursework. A minimum of 17 credits are required.

Minor Requirements

Foundational Requirements (8 Credits)

One of the following:

SOC 201 DJ - Introduction to Sociology Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 202 1DJ - Intro to Sociology: Self & Community Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 203 JQ - Social Problems and Social Change Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

This course is required:

SOC 325 2DJ - Health, Illness and Society Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Electives

Select 9 credits from the following courses:

COMMS 430A - Topics: Health Communication Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
COR 312 2 - Beyond Birth: Mental/Emotional Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
ECON 315 - Health Care Economics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
ECON 328 EG - World Food Systems Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
ENVS 328 EG - World Food Systems Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ENVS 102 1E - Food: You Are What You Eat Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
NRS 270 - Intl Service Learning in Cambodia Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
NRS 271 2G - Intl Service Learning in Cambodia Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
HS 302 - Social Welfare and Policy Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
HS 305 - Human Behavior & Social Environment Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PHIL 442 PU - Health Care Ethics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
RS 442 RU - Moral Responsblty & Ethics of Health Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 303 2E - Food and Social Justice Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SOC 326 Q - Human Sexualities Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 371 2 - Society in Action: Field Experience Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
SUST 752 - Leadership Org & Comm Well-Being Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3 Undergraduates must meet necessary requirements to enroll in graduate-level coursework. See advisor.
WS 209 Q - Gender & Health Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4