Add a Minor in Health and the Human Condition
A minor in Health and the Human Condition adds a humanistic component to the study of medicine, combining science-based coursework with multi-cultural and historical approaches to the field. Minors study various important topics such as global health inequities, gerontology, contraception and birth control, and ancient science.
Learning outcomes
- Comprehension of the history and philosophy behind modern medicine and the human body; and
- Familiarity with multi-cultural and temporal perceptions of healing, aging, and approaches to medicine.
Requirements
The undergraduate minor in health and the human condition requires a minimum of 15 semester hours, including at least 12 semester hours in courses taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
The minor is interdisciplinary. It is administered by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies and draws on courses from several units in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Listed below are the general categories of coursework required to earn the degree; for more specific information on courses, curriculum, and requirements of the minor in health and the human condition, visit the UI General Catalog.
Coursework requirements
| Title | Hours |
|---|---|
| Ethics and Values Course | 3 |
| Historical Approaches Course | 3 |
| Diversity and Global Perspectives Courses | 9 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
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