Healthcare Science Minor
Provides preparation for professional work in chemistry or forensic science; graduate work in chemistry, environmental or forensic science; or pre-professional training in the health sciences or secondary education. Coupling the program with an appropriate minor prepares students to enter related fields such as biochemistry, oceanography, pharmacy, toxicology and the atmospheric sciences. Through the study of general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry, students gain an understanding of the world around them.
credits required for minor
Program Details
Courses
- BI 102 General Biology: The Foundations of Life Credits: 4
- CH 103 Allied Health Chemistry Credits: 5
- CH 247 Foundations of Integrative Medicine Credits: 4
- CH 345 Introduction to Toxicology Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 12
- BI 234 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
- BI 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
- BI 236 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
- CH 106 Scientific Advances in Medicine Credits: 4
- CH 322 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Credits: 4
- GERO 320 Introduction to Aging Credits: 4
- GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging Credits: 4
- HE 325 Nutrition Credits: 4
- HE 346 Infectious Disease and Injury Prevention Credits: 4
- HE 348 Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Credits: 4
- HE 413 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Credits: 4
- HE 485 Bioethics and Public Health Credits: 4
PATRICIA FLATT
Department Head of Chemistry/Professor, Chemistry
flattp@wou.edu
FEIER HOU
Associate Professor, Chemistry
houf@wou.edu
KEITH SCHWARTZ
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
schwartzk@wou.edu