Health Sciences Minor

18 Credit Hours Required

The Health Sciences minor supplements the skills and knowledge students gain in their major discipline by acquiring knowledge of teamwork, communication, problem-solving and leadership in health care. The Health Sciences Minor is applicable for students interested in working in any health and human services industry.

Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:

• HSC 110 - The Interprofessional Health Team
• HSC 111 - Introduction to Research
• SPAN 120 - Medical Spanish I
• SPAN 121 - Medical Spanish II
• HSC 250 - Healthcare Terminology in the Clinical Setting
• HSC 262 - Health Careers Exploration
• HSC 275 - Comparative Cultures, Theory and Leadership in Healthcare
• SPAN 275 - Basic Medical Conversations in Spanish
• HSC 280 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology [SGR #6, HSDC]
• HSC 280L - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab [SGR #6, HSDC]
• HSC 281 - Human Disease
• HSC 292 - Topics (C)
• HSC 305 - Professional Communication and Relationship Centered Care
• HSC 306 - Spanish for Health Care Workers
• HSC 310 - Health Care Delivery
• PUBH 315 - Introduction to Public Health
• PUBH 320 - Introduction to Epidemiology
• PUBH 325 - Global Health
• HSC 330 - Native People’s Health Care, Promotion and Policy
• HSC 340 - Interprofessional Approach to Person-Centered Care
• HSC 350 - Principles of Health Care
• HSC 360 - Technology in Care Delivery
• HSC 365 - Universal Supports in Disabilities Services
• HSC 370 - Computerized Medical Records Regulatory Compliance
• HSC 375 - The United States and Global Healthcare Systems
• HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care
• HSC 385 - Introduction to and History of Disability
• HSC 400 - Clinical Analytics
• HSC 440 - Evidence-Based Decision Making
• HSC 450 - Patient Safety - Quality Improvement
• HSC 460 - Leading Change **
• HSC 475 - Process and Outcomes Evaluation
• HSC 494 - Internship (C) ***
• HSC 498 - Research (C) ***

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• BS in Public Health Majors cannot use courses to complete both the BS in Public Health major and the HSC Minor.

  ** HSC 460 should be completed after all other minor coursework has been completed; Advisor permission is required. 

  ***HSC 494 and HSC 498 require the completion of USD criminal background check, Health Affairs immunizations, proof of health insurance, and CPR requirements according to School of Health Sciences Health Affairs policy. Department permission is required.