Program Contact: Todd Botto (203-582-3380)
Through the scientific understanding of human anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics, our Minor in Human Movement positions students to explore a variety of methods used to assess and maintain healthy movement and prevent disability.
By pursuing a Minor in Human Movement, you’ll gain a strong foundational understanding of normal human movement as compared to pathological movement across the lifespan. Courses will allow you to develop the early thought processes and disciplinary content necessary for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, prosthetics and orthotics, biomechanics and kinesiology. This minor serves as an excellent on-ramp to many healthcare career pathways.
Outcomes:
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Apply medical knowledge to common and typical scenarios to guide patient care
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Describe scientific knowledge for general and pathologic human movement
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Describe basic human movement across the lifespan
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Describe basic anatomy of the peripheral nervous system
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Correlate under guidance the clinical presentation with basic anatomy and pathophysiology of movement disorders
The minor in Human Movement requires a minimum of 18 credits for completion.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (6 credits) | 6 | |
| HSC 290 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| HSC 309 | Human Motor Development | 3 |
| or OT 325 | Principles of Human Development and Occupation | |
| Elective courses (choose 12 credits) | 12 | |
| HSC 205 | Age-Related Community Engagement Youth (HSC 505) | 1 |
| HSC 206 | Community Engagement: Leaving a Legacy Service Learning Seminar: International (HSC 506) | 1 |
| HSC 280 | Adaptive Recreation and Sports | 2 |
| HSC 317 | Nutrition Across the Life Cycle | 3 |
| HSC 326 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| HSC 334 | Clinical Skills Patient Communication | 1 |
| HSC 390 | Introduction to Eval and Treatment I | 3 |
| HSC 391L | Intro to Evaluation and Treatment II | 2 |
| HSC 397 | Pre-Health Professions Clinical Affiliation | 3 |
| HSC 398 | Health Professions Career Practicum | 1-3 |
| HSC 405 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BMS 200 | Biomedical Basis and Experience of Human Aging | 3 |
| BMS 310 | Neuroanatomy | 3 |
| OT 322 | Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology I | 3 |
| OT 326 | Principles of Human Development/Older Adults | 3 |