Interdisciplinary Minor in Health Technology
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Technology
The Health Technology Interdisciplinary Minor focuses on the intersection of human factors, technology, and health. In this minor students will be introduced to the breadth of the field of health technology while being exposed to introductory computer programming skills and human factors. Through electives, students will further explore technical and health specific applications of health technology.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Technology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Health Technology | ||
| Health Behavior and Technology | ||
| Human Factors | ||
| Choose a computing course: | 3 | |
| Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science I | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
(CS 125 can be substituted for computing course) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose One (1) from Health & Human Behavior electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Introduction to Medical Ethics | ||
| Foundations of Health Behavior | ||
| Special Projects (approved by Health Technology advisor) | ||
| Technology, Health, and Aging | ||
| Special Topics (approved by Health Technology advisor) | ||
| Human Performance and Cognition in Context | ||
| Health Equity in the United States | ||
| Aging and Health Policy | ||
| Cognition in the Wild | ||
| Physical Activity and Health | ||
| Social & Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity | ||
| Rehabilitation Biomechanics | ||
| Tech-Driven Health Intervention | ||
| Hearing Health and Society | ||
| Augmentative & Alt Comm | ||
| Technology in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Disability in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Choose one(1) from Engineering/Computing/Information Science electives: | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| User Interface Design | ||
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
| Social Visualization | ||
| Data Science and Engineering | ||
| Biomedical Imaging | ||
| Biosensors | ||
| Mobile Computing & Application | ||
| Sensors and Instrumentation | ||
| Analysis of Data | ||
| Independent Study (approved by Health Technology advisor) | ||
or IE 497 | Independent Study | |
| Special Topics (approved by Health Technology advisor) | ||
or IE 498 | Special Topics | |
| Computing for ISE | ||
| Simulation | ||
| Design for Six Sigma | ||
| Introduction to HCI | ||
| The Design of Usable Information Interfaces | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Mobile Applications | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Programs in Kinesiology and Community Health
Undergraduate Programs
- Majors
- Community Health, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- optional concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
- Minors
- Joint Programs
Graduate Programs
- Majors
for the Undergraduate Minor in Health Technology
Health Technology Education Program
Health Technology Education Program Website
Kinesiology & Community Health
Kinesiology & Community Health Department Website
Kinesiology & Community Health Faculty
College of Applied Health Sciences
Applied Health Sciences College Catalog Page
Applied Health Sciences College Website
To declare the minor or ask questions about the requirements, please contact:
Dr. Katelyn Talbott ktalbott@illinois.edu; Dr. Andiara Schwingel andiara@illinois.edu; or Staci Baxley; slsears@illinois.edu; 217-333-2307