Health Science Minor

The Health Science minor is a 15 credit minor designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills regarding the development of disease and disability, the scientific bases of health and illness, and the impact of the changing health care delivery system on healthcare.

Students applying to the Health Science minor must have at least junior standing (60+ credits), a 3.0 overall GPA, and completed all five prerequisite courses with a 3.0 GPA or better. Students can satisfy prerequisite requirements by way of letter grade (“C” grade or better), a satisfactory grade (“S” grade), or AP/IB test credit. Course equivalents from state and community colleges are acceptable substitutes for minor prerequisite courses.

Health Science and Public Health Majors are ineligible for the Health Science Minor.

Prerequisite Courses

Applying for the Health Science Minor

To apply to the Health Science minor, please visit the PHHP Undergraduate Minor Submission Page. To start the minor in Summer B or Fall semester, you must apply by May 15th. To start the minor in Spring semester, you must apply by October 15th.

Note: Meeting the eligibility requirements for the health science minor
DOES NOT guarantee that you will be approved.

Minor Courses

Students accepted into the minor are required to complete 15 total credits including 9 credits of required coursework and 6 credits of elective coursework. Students may choose any two elective courses listed below to meet the elective requirements, however these courses can be registered for after all required courses are successfully completed.

Required Courses (9 Credits)

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Note: Elective course options are contingent upon availability during registration.
Please make certain to consider several elective course options.

For questions or concerns, please contact Meredith Nappy at m.nappy@phhp.ufl.edu.