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Health Sciences Minor
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Expand your studies with courses in bioethics, health information management, and nutrition to gain a competitive edge in professional positions that often interface with healthcare, such as media, engineering design, administration, and counseling.
Why Minor in Health Sciences at New York Tech?
The Health Sciences Minor allows you to gain insight into community health matters, cultural issues in healthcare and wellness, bioethics, and nutrition. Explore techniques for helping clients make lifestyle changes that incorporate alternative medicine and exercise; discover how to work with electronic health records, payment systems, and nutrition-related software; and develop best practices and content for health-based websites.
The minor adds excellent professional preparation for a variety of career paths:
- Non-health sciences majors entering health professions gain official recognition of courses in areas such as bioethics, health information management, and nutrition.
- Those entering non-health professions gain familiarity with health determinants, the healthcare system, and nutrition, all of which impact a variety of disciplines.
- Behavioral science majors who pursue mental health careers gain a better background when helping clients make lifestyle changes.
- Engineering majors are better positioned when working with electronic health records, nutrition-related software, and health-focused websites.
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Program Details
Learn how to add the Health Sciences Minor.
- Fill out and sign the application form.
- Bring the signed copy to Jill Byrne, Riland Building, Room 366, or scan and email to jbyrne04@nyit.edu, for review and signature.
- Bring the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
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Learn how building your knowledge of bioethics, health information management, and nutrition with the Health Sciences Minor at New York Tech can kickstart your career in and out of the health industry.