The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's pre-professional health science minor is designed for students preparing for post-baccalaureate health profession programs. Students in pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-chiropractic, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy and other pre-professional health studies may find this minor especially helpful.

The pre-professional health science minor requires 24 credits from courses outside a student's major. 

As a pre-professional health science minor, you will study foundational principles of cell/molecular biology, genetics and the structure and function of organisms. Access to a wide variety of elective courses within the minor will expand your critical reading, analytical reasoning and persuasive communication skills, all while exploring health topics from a humanistic social science perspective.

What classes do pre-professional health science minors take?

• Foundations of Biology I and II
• General Chemistry II with Lab
• University Physics II
• Science Writing
• Health Economics
• Introduction to Environmental Health
• Wellness: Food for Fitness
• Human Development

Learn more about the pre-professional health science minor in the UWEC catalog.

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