The minor in holistic health studies prepares students for careers in both mainstream and alternative health professions within the context of a liberal arts education. Through coursework across a variety of disciplines and at least one internship, students focus on sustainable, lifelong health, developing self-awareness and engagement with community while learning marketable skills.
Students completing the holistic health studies minor will build a foundation for further study, working toward such careers as: physical, occupational or mental health therapist; personal trainer; midwife; massage therapist; dance/yoga instructor; athletic or wellness coach; herbalist or nutritionist; or chiropractic or osteopathic medicine.
The number of courses required for the minor is 9 (comprising 20–24 semester hours).
Required Courses
All of the following (9-11 sem. hrs.):
BIOL 214L Anatomy and Physiology I (4 sem. hrs.)
HS 100 Introduction to Health Sciences (3 sem. hrs.)
HHS 290/390 Internship in Holistic Health Studies (2–4 sem. hrs.)
Any two of the following (1 sem. hr.):
PE 105 Meditation for Stress Reduction (0.5 sem. hrs.)
PE 123 Yoga (0.5 sem. hrs.)
PE 129 Beginning Horseback Riding (0.5 sem. hrs.)
PE 185 Beginning Shorin-ryu Karate (0.5 sem. hrs.)
PE 223 Intensive Yoga (0.5 sem. hrs.)
Any two of the following (6 sem. hrs.):
PSY 206 Health Psychology (3 sem. hrs.)
PSY 242 Addiction (3 sem. hrs.)
PSY 250 Human Sexuality (3 sem. hrs.)
PSY 275 Positive Psychology (3 sem. hrs.)
PSY 330 Indigenous Psychologies (3 sem. hrs.)
PSY 338 Psychotherapy (3 sem. hrs.)
Any two of the following, for a total of at least 4 credits (4-6 sem. hrs.)
ANTH 270 The Anthropology of Food (3 sem. hrs.)
CHEM 303 Medicinal Chemistry (3 sem. hrs.)
ECON 233 Economics of Health and Medical Care (3 sem. hrs.)
FOOD 201 Gardening (1 sem. hr.)
SOC 200 Humans, Animals and Interaction (3 sem. hrs.)
WGS 245 Body Politics (3 sem. hrs.)