{"id":1930,"date":"2016-09-15T14:24:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T14:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:31:00","slug":"health-studies-minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies-minor","title":{"rendered":"Health Studies Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-6-font-size wp-elements-af55a8e94fe337498a0c322d1f66b8e8\">Explore health and wellness from individual, community, and global perspectives with the <strong>Health Studies minor<\/strong>. Rooted in public health practice, this interdisciplinary minor examines the policies, systems, and research that shape health and healthcare. Develop skills to critically evaluate population health research, collaborate with individuals and communities to improve health outcomes, and understand the importance of ethical healthcare practices, health equity, and the just distribution of healthcare resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a Health Focus to Your Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding a health-focused perspective to your degree with the Health Studies minor, builds knowledge and skills that complement your major while exploring public health, healthcare systems, health equity, and population health\u2014<em>these skills and knowledge can support preparation for allied health programs and graduate study.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Courses designed to apply a range of skills in public health and allied health settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to partner with individuals and communities to explore ways to improve health outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A focus on ethical healthcare practices, advocacy, and the just distribution of healthcare resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social and biological factors that shape health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p>I really liked how the classes are interactive and how they allowed me to learn more about the health aspects happening around different communities. The professors were kind and knowledgeable.<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Elena Pham, Health Studies Minor, Environmental Studies Major<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Courses: 10 credits<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BHS 201: Introduction to Public Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BHS 302: Social Dimensions of Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One research course from the following: 5 credits<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BHS 300: Principles of Health Research*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIS 312: Approaches to Social Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BES 301: Science Methods and Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BNURS 460: Translating Scholarly Knowledge to Nursing Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approved<\/strong> <strong>Health Studies Electives: 15 credits<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Of the 15 credits, a minimum of 5 credits must be BHS or BHLTH course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies\/overview\/hs-electives\"><strong>Elective list<\/strong><\/a> (electives are listed by typical interest area of the major)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*BHS 210 is a pre-\/co-requisite to BHS 300. To pursue a pre-requisite exception, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/contact-us\">contact your academic advisor<\/a>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-highlight-paragraph-grey-background\">T<strong>otal Credits for the Minor: 30 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declare This Minor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Current UWB students<\/strong>:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/contact-us\">contact your academic advisor<\/a> as early as possible to plan out the coursework and check for prerequisites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prospective students:<\/strong> You can declare this minor once you are a UWB student and in a major. If you&#8217;d like to learn more about this minor, <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwb.edu\/register\/request_appointment\">meet with an admission counselor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Petition a Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Current UWB students: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/contact-us\">contact your academic advisor<\/a>. Petitions are reviewed during the Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters only. 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