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Minor Programs
Minor in Cinema-Television for the Health Professions
This minor is designed for students who plan to enter careers or professional programs in medicine after graduation and are interested in working with film and television producers to disseminate accurate health information to the public. It introduces pre-health students to the theory and techniques of the cinematic arts and to a set of media practices useful for the implementation of health promotion strategies. The minor will provide a foundation for students who want to be able to function as consultants to the entertainment industry in their roles as researchers and clinicians. It complements major programs such as biological sciences, chemistry, kinesiology, health promotion and disease prevention studies, and environmental studies.
| Required courses (24 units) | Units |
|---|
| CTCS 190 | Introduction to Cinema | 4 |
| CNTV 345 | Health Issues in Entertainment Media | 4 |
| Two of the following: |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 410 | Issues in Prevention and Cessation of Drug Abuse | 4 |
| HP 420 | Gender and Minority Health Issues | 4 |
| HP 421 | Violence as a Public Health Issue | 4 |
| HP 422 | AIDS in Society | 4 |
This course will be dropped in fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
| Eight additional units from the following: |
| CTAN 451 | History of Animation | 2 |
| CTCS 400 | Non-Fiction Film and Television | 4 |
| CTPR 301 | Creating the Non-Fiction Film | 4 |
| CTPR 375 | Functions of a Director | 4 |
| CTPR 385 | Colloquium: Motion Picture Production Techniques | 4 |
| CTPR 474 | Television Documentary Production | 4 |
| CTWR 315x | Filmwriting | 3 |
| CTWR 412 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 2 |
| CTWR 416 | Motion Picture Script Analysis | 2-4 |
Minor in Cultural Competence in Medicine
This minor is designed for students who plan to enter careers or professional programs in medicine after graduation and are interested in using cultural knowledge to provide more effective health care. The minor focuses on cultural differences in the understanding of health, disease, health care and risk factors unique to specific populations. The minor will provide a foundation for students who want to be able to function as effective health care providers in our increasingly diverse society. It complements major programs such as biological sciences, chemistry, kinesiology and environmental studies.
| Required courses (20 units) | Units |
|---|
| HP 200 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 4 |
| HP 400 | Culture, Lifestyle and Health | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 420 | Gender and Minority Health Issues | 4 |
| One of the following: |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 402 | Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| HP 410 | Issues in Prevention and Cessation of Drug Abuse | 4 |
| HP 421 | Violence as a Public Health Issue | 4 |
| HP 422 | AIDS in Society | 4 |
| HP 442 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 4 |
This course will be dropped in fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
| HP 450 | Traditional Eastern Medicine and Modern Health | 4 |
| HP 460 | Adolescent Health | 4 |
| PSYC 462 | Minority Mental Health | 4 |
Minor in Health Communication
This minor is designed to appeal to students with a wide range of interests, including those with a general interest in promoting healthy lifestyle practices through effective communication. These students will be prepared to seek jobs in areas including the managed care industry, hospitals, wellness programs, broadcast and cable companies, and private and governmental agencies, as well as other organizations looking for experts with demonstrated knowledge in health-related fields.
| Required courses (20 units) | Units |
|---|
| COMM 302 | Persuasion | 4 |
| COMM 385 | Survey of Organizational Communication | 4 |
| HP 200 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 4 |
HP 443 will be dropped and replaced by COMM 443 beginning fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
| One of the following: |
| COMM 304 | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| COMM 308 | Communication and Conflict | 4 |
| COMM 315 | Health Communication | 4 |
| COMM 324 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
| COMM 375 | Business and Professional Communication | 4 |
| COMM 402 | Public Communication Campaigns | 4 |
| COMM 480 | Nonverbal Communication | 4 |
| COMM 486 | Human and Technological Systems in Organizations | 4 |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 400 | Culture, Lifestyle, and Health | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 402 | Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| HP 403 | Behavioral Medicine | 4 |
| HP 412 | Health Promotion and Prevention Policy | 4 |
| HP 420 | Gender and Minority Health Issues | 4 |
| HP 421 | Violence as a Public Health Issue | 4 |
| HP 422 | AIDS in Society | 4 |
| HP 430 | Nutrition and Exercise Epidemiology | 4 |
| HP 442 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 4 |
Minor in Public Health
This minor is designed for students interested in a broad array of health issues. The focus of the minor is on reducing disability and mortality from avoidable injuries and chronic disease, educating the community about healthy lifestyles, assuring access to health care, and measuring changes using various indicators over time. This minor teaches students to meet the challenges of the changing environment of the health care system. It complements a number of majors including psychology, sociology, American studies and ethnicity, biological sciences, economics, environmental studies, kinesiology, gender studies, international relations, philosophy, religion, gerontology and political science.
| Required courses (20-24 units*) | Units |
|---|
| HP 200 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 4 |
| PPD 330 | Introduction to Health Care Systems | 4 |
| Three of the following: |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 400 | Culture, Lifestyleand Health | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 402 | Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| HP 403 | Behavioral Medicine | 4 |
| HP 410 | Issues in Prevention and Cessation of Drug Abuse | 4 |
| HP 412 | Health Promotion and Prevention Policy | 4 |
| HP 420 | Gender and MinorityHealth Issues | 4 |
| HP 421 | Violence as a PublicHealth Issue | 4 |
| HP 422 | AIDS in Society | 4 |
| HP 430 | Nutrition and Exercise Epidemiology | 4 |
| HP 441 | Health Promotion inthe Workplace | 4 |
| HP 442 | Chronic DiseaseEpidemiology | 4 |
This course will be dropped in fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
| HP 460* | Adolescent Health | 4 |
Minor in Nutrition and Health Promotion
This minor is designed to appeal to students interested in nutrition, especially in preparation for graduate study in health-related fields (e.g., medicine, public health) or to enter health-related fields of employment. The focus of the minor is on assessing, planning and evaluating dietary intake of individuals or groups under various conditions of health and disease based upon principles of nutrition and behavioral science. Students in this minor will study factors associated with dietary habits and the development of effective individual and group interventions. It complements majors including psychology, gerontology, biological sciences, chemistry, kinesiology and environmental studies.
| Required courses (20 units) | Units |
|---|
| HP 230 | Nutrition and Health | 4 |
| HP 430 | Nutrition and Exercise Epidemiology | 4 |
| HP 431 | Behavior and Education Strategies for Nutrition and Fitness | 4 |
| Two of the following: |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 400 | Culture, Lifestyle, and Health | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 402 | Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| HP 403 | Behavioral Medicine | 4 |
| HP 412 | Health Promotion and Prevention Policy | 4 |
| HP 420 | Gender and Minority Health Issues | 4 |
| HP 432 | Clinical Nutrition | 4 |
| HP 433 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition | 4 |
This course will be dropped in fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
| HP 460 | Adolescent Health | 4 |
| HP 480 | Internship in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 2-4, max 4 |
| HP 490x | Directed Research | 2-8, max 8 |
Minor in Substance Abuse Prevention
This minor offers students an opportunity to gain an overall understanding of substance abuse as a major modifiable risk factor for illness. It allows students to learn theories of behavior change, to understand the issues in prevention and cessation of drug abuse, and to develop, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies. It complements a number of majors including psychology, sociology, American studies and ethnicity, biological science and gerontology.
| Required courses (24 units*) | Units |
|---|
| HP 200 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 4 |
| HP 300* | Theoretical Principles of Health Behavior (Prerequisite: PSYC 100) | 4 |
| HP 410 | Issues in Prevention and Cessation of Drug Abuse | 4 |
| HP 411 | Drug Intervention Program Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| One of the following: |
| HP 370 | Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications | 4 |
| HP 400 | Culture, Lifestyle, and Health | 4 |
| HP 401 | Cultural Competence: Promoting Health in Diverse Communities | 4 |
| HP 402 | Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| HP 403 | Behavioral Medicine | 4 |
| HP 412 | Health Promotion and Prevention Policy | 4 |
| HP 421 | Violence as a Public Health Issue | 4 |
This course will be dropped in fall 2009.
| HP 443 | Health Communication Strategies and Evaluation | 4 |
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