Health Sciences Minor

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

• HUN 2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3110 - Medical Self Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3211 - Preventive Health Care Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives (9 Credit Hours)

• HSC 3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4555 - Pathophysiology I Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4558 - Pathophysiology II Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4501 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3432 - Occupational Safety for the Health Care Professional Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4572 - Clinical Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4730 - Applied Health Research Methodology Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4008 - Professional Development in Health Professions Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4652 - Health Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3559 - Disabilities in American Society Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 4564 - Health Care Needs of the Elderly Credit Hours: 3
• ATR 3203C - Upper Extremity Function and Measurement Credit Hours: 3
• ATR 3204C - Lower Extremity Function and Measurement Credit Hours: 3
• ATR 3312C - Injury, Management, and Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
• PET 4606 - Applied Fitness in Sport Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3537 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
• HSC 3593 - HIV Disease: A Human Concern Credit Hours: 3

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18

Other Requirements

• Majors may not count courses presently required in a department program
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all coursework, and a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in all Health Professions 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.