Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Minor in Health Science
For HPER Majors:
All courses for the Minor must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" in each course, and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0. A Minor Request Form must be completed with proper signatures and filed in the Registrar's Office. Successful completion of the Minor is indicated on the transcript.
Students in any college at Virginia State University may declare the Community Health Minor and satisfy the requirements by completing a minimum of 18 semester hours as indicated below.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HLTH 210 | Foundations of Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 343 | Cultural Diversity HLTH Counse | 3 |
| HLTH 349 | Scientific Readings In Health | 3 |
| HLTH 472 | Internship | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Health | ||
| Drug Use & Drug Abuse Educatio | ||
| Health Practicum | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Contemporary Health Issues | ||
| School & Community Health Prog | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Human Reproduction/Sexual Deve | ||
| HLTH Teach Methods & Materials | ||
| Epidemiology & Biostatistics | ||
| Independent Study I | ||
| Health And Wellness | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor regarding enrolling in HLTH 471 to prepare for HLTH 472.