Program: Health Studies Minor - Truman State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 17, 2025

2024-2025 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2030

Affiliation: School of Science and Mathematics

The Department of Health and Exercise Sciences (HES) offers a Minor in Health Studies. The intent of the Health Studies Minor is to allow exploration in topics related to human health and well-being. This minor may enhance personal growth and/or be related to interest areas after graduation.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least 9 hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
The successful completion of all courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

Program Requirements:

At least 15 hours in Health Science courses are required.

Required Course (3 Credits):

HLTH 255 - Introduction to Community and Public Health Credit(s): 3

Electives (12 Credits):

HLTH 145 - Topics in Public Health Credit(s): 1-3
HLTH 160 - Essentials of Stress Management Credit(s): 2
HLTH 198 - Personal Health and Fitness Credit(s): 2 and HLTH 198L - Personal Fitness Lab Credit(s): 1
HLTH 200 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 2
HLTH 260 - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HLTH 265 - Drugs in Society Credit(s): 3
HLTH 270 - Health Systems and Consumers Credit(s): 3
HLTH 290 - Public Health Education Principles Credit(s): 3
HLTH 315 - Contemporary Issues in Women’s Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 362 - Environmental Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 374 - Independent Study in Health Science Credit(s): 1 to 4
HLTH 405 - Global Public Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 467 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 3