Health Science Minor

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The Health Science minor will provide students with foundational knowledge in health science and the tools to apply what they have learned into practice, while pursuing other complimentary majors at the college.

Required Courses

FTW 207 - Principles of Health and Wellness Credits: 3
NAS 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
FTW 307 - Advanced Concepts in Personal Training Credits: 3
SPM 308 - Sport Nutrition Credits: 3
or
NAS 221 - Introduction to Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Electives

Choose two electives from the following list:

NAS 225 - Science Communication Credits: 3
SPM 308 - Sport Nutrition Credits: 3
or
NAS 221 - Introduction to Human Nutrition Credits: 3
NAS 311 - Genetics Credits: 4
COM 312 - Health Communication Credits: 3
SOC 372 - Sociology of Medicine and Health Credits: 3
SPM 210 - Sociology of Sport Credits: 3
SPM 309 - Fitness Management Credits: 3
SPM 318 - Sport Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 437 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
If Sport Management students desire to get both the Fitness Management Specialization and Health Science Minor, the minor electives cannot count for both. In other words, they will need to take SPM309 - Fitness Management for the Fitness Management Specialization, in addition to two other Health Science Minor electives to receive the Health Science Minor.