Health Science Minor (21-22 units total) - EFFECTIVE FALL 2005

 

For students interested in personal growth, community service, intellectual stimulation, and professional career opportunities in the health field, a minor in health science is a method to achieve these goals. The minor provides a concentration of health-related courses that can enhance skills for students majoring in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Child Development, Human Services, Kinesiology, Psychology, and Sociology. The minor consists of two options:   Health Promotion and Disease Prevention   (21 units) and   Environmental and Occupational Health   (22 units).   The   Health Promotion and Disease Prevention   option provides students with a broad overview of health and well-being, health behavior theory, and specialized content areas to meet student’s interests.   The   Environmental and Occupational Health   option (22 units), designed to complement majors such as chemistry and biology, provides students with the necessary coursework to become eligible for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) Exam offered by the California Department of Health Services. CSUF has the only approved REHS program in Orange County.

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