The Health Sciences minor is designed to broaden the student's understanding of health and other clinically related topics. It includes a diverse selection of courses relevant to healthcare.
- Some courses below may have additional prerequisite courses required.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- HUN2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (3)
- HSC3110 - Medical Self Assessment (3)
- HSC3211 - Preventive Health Care (3)
Restricted Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete at least 3 of the following:
- HSC2524 - Introduction to Human Disease (3)
- HSC3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology (3)
- HSC4555 - Pathophysiology I (3)
- HSC4558 - Pathophysiology II (3)
- HSC4501 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases (3)
- HSC3432 - Occupational Safety for the Health Care Professional (3)
- HSC4572 - Clinical Nutrition (3)
- HSC4730 - Applied Health Research Methodology (3)
- HSC4008 - Professional Development in Health Professions (3)
- HSC4652 - Health Law and Ethics (3)
- HSC3559 - Disabilities in American Society (3)
- HSC4564 - Health Care Needs of the Elderly (3)
- HSC3537 - Medical Terminology (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18Other Requirements
- Majors may not count courses presently required in a department program.
- A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in all Health Sciences courses.
- At least 15 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the department.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.
