Pre-Professional Health Science, Minor

Liberal Arts (Code 709-400)

For advising, contact one of the pre-professional advisors listed with the pre-professional program of interest or contact the Biology Department for a referral.

This minor is designed for students preparing for post-baccalaureate health profession programs. Students in pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-chiropractic, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and other pre-professional health programs, as found in this catalog, may find this minor helpful in planning a baccalaureate degree. Because admission requirements vary widely among graduate programs, it is strongly recommended that the student consult with an advisor listed with the pre-professional program of interest. This minor may not be appropriate preparation for some graduate-level health profession programs.

Twenty-four credits are required. At least eleven credits must be from courses numbered 300 or higher.
Core:
BIOL 221Foundations of Biology I4
BIOL 222Foundations of Biology II3
BIOL 223Foundations of Biological Inquiry2
CHEM 109General Chemistry II with Lab4-6
or CHEM 115 Chemical Principles
CHEM 325Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory4
CHEM 326Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory4
Select one of the following:3
Science Writing
Technical Writing
Cultural Rhetorics
Visual Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Culture
Rhetorics of Social Justice
Or approved writing intensive course in the humanities or social sciences that satisfies the admission requirements of the student's health professional program.
Remaining credits are to be chosen from the following courses:
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1
Molecular and Cell Biology
Genetics
Biology of Microorganisms
Quantitative Analysis
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Health Economics
Introduction to Environmental Health
Exploring Mind/Body Connections
Calculus I
Elementary Statistics
Wellness: Food for Fitness
Navigating Health Care
Body, Mind, Spirit Wellness
The Language of Health Care
Women's Health Issues
International Dimensions of Health Care
Men's Health Issues
Cross Cultural Health
Epidemiology
Ethics of Health Care
General Physics
University Physics II
Human Development
1

No credit for BIOL 214 unless BIOL 314 is taken.

Note: A minimum of 48 unique credits must be earned between the student's major and this minor for purposes of meeting graduation requirements for first and second degree programs. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Understand foundational biological principles in the areas of cell/molecular biology, genetics, and structure & function of organisms. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to read critically, reason analytically, and communicate persuasively around health and scientific topics from a humanities and humanistic social science perspective.