The minor is an interdisciplinary program of courses in Ethics, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology, with internship possibilities in a variety of departments including Biology, Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Management. Students also are required to take one internship, and a one hour senior seminar.
Students choose an additional eight to nine hours from a menu of courses.
This is a program that is flexible enough to be shaped to a student's particular health care interests, while requiring some courses which are basic to working in any health care profession. Health-related professionals, including government policy makers, hospital administrators, physicians, insurance representatives, and HMO spokespersons are an important component of this course. A major theme of this course is 'change in health care systems'. The goal of this interdisciplinary minor is to provide students with a basic familiarity and understanding of the rapidly changing health care system. Students may choose from the courses listed below or seek approval of a substitute course from the Health Professions Institute Coordinator.