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Minors

Complement your major and gain additional experience with a minor from the School of Health Sciences. Offered to every Oakland University student regardless of degree program, there are many options from which to choose. Explore the options offered through the Department of Public and Environmental Wellness below, and discover more offerings in the departments of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Human Movement Science.

Recreation Leadership Minor
Gain the experience and leadership skills necessary to encourage and manage recreational activities and programming in various settings, such as recreation centers, youth and veteran programs, parks, summer camps, and nursing and residential care facilities. This minor is available for students in any major at Oakland University and serves as a great addition to any program of study. Learn more about the recreation leadership minor in the undergraduate catalog.

Wellness and Health Promotion Minor
Focus on promoting health and wellness through management, strategic planning, and community engagement through wellness and health promotion. This minor is available to students in any program at Oakland University (e.g. anthropology, integrative studies, health sciences, human resource development, psychology, sociology and more), and several credits can be used to satisfy University General Education requirements. Learn more about the minor in wellness and health promotion in the undergraduate catalog.

Environmental Health and Safety Minor
Gain a course-based and experiential education in environmental health, occupational safety and industrial hygiene concepts. This minor is available to complement other majors in the School of Health Sciences as well as other programs across the university, such as environmental health, human resource development, engineering, biology, chemistry and more. For more information, visit the EHS minor page in the undergraduate catalog.

School of Health Sciences

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