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The minor in Spanish and health sciences requires 19 credits, 12 of which must be completed at the upper level of Spanish (300-400), and seven of which must be earned in HPEX.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| HPEX 250 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HPEX 300 | Health Care Delivery in the U.S. | 3 |
| HPEX 353 | Disease Trends, Prevention and Control | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select four of the following. | 12 | |
| Medical Interpretation | ||
| Communication and Composition | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S. | ||
| Spanish for Health Care and Health Science | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |