HBK Minor Tracks

1. Biomechanics:
   1. This track is for students interested in the physical mechanisms that drive human movement and biology.
      1. The Three Core Courses:
         1. HK204: Introduction to Human Anatomy
         2. HK321: Human Physiology
         3. HK330: Exercise Physiology
      2. Biomechanics Focus Courses:
         1. HK104: Anatomy of Movement
         2. HK317: Biomechanics
      3. Supplementary Courses (not required for track completion):
         1. HK151: Biophysics
         2. PC141: Physics for the Life Sciences I
2. Coaching:
   1. This track is for students interested in pursuing a career in athletics coaching to help them understand anatomy, physiology, and sports science as it applies to athletics and competition.
      1. The Three Core Courses:
         1. HK204: Introduction to Human Anatomy
         2. HK321: Human Physiology
         3. HK330: Exercise Physiology
      2. Coaching Focus Courses:
         1. HK130: Fundamentals of Kinesiology
         2. HK125: Introduction to Human Nutrition
      3. Supplementary Courses (not required for track completion):
         1. HK317: Biomechanics
         2. PY100: Introduction to Psychology
         3. HK104: Anatomy of Movement
3. Human Research:
   1. This track is for students interested in pursuing a career in human-based research and understanding the anatomy and physiology that leads to research results and applications.
      1. The Three Core Courses:
         1. HK204: Introduction to Human Anatomy
         2. HK321: Human Physiology
         3. HK330: Exercise Physiology
      2. Human Research Focus Courses:
         1. HK304: Advanced Human Anatomy
         2. HK350: Investigations in Human Biology and Kinesiology
      3. Supplementary Courses (not required for track completion):
         1. HK354: Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy
         2. HK306: Advanced Joint Anatomy
         3. MB131: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
         4. PY100: Introduction to Psychology: Bases of Behavior
         5. One Course in Statistics (courses may have prerequisites):
            1. MA117: Probability and Statistics
            2. BE220: Biostatistics and Experimental Design
            3. PY205: Methods 1
            4. SO229: Sociological Research Design
4. Physical Therapy:
   1. This track is for students interested in pursuing a career in physical, occupational, or another form of physical therapy. The goal of this track is to teach students information that might be beneficial while attaining their degree in physical therapy and while working with patients. This track does not contain all courses required for PT school and contains some courses not required that may still be beneficial. Contact Jane Byrnes, the health professions advisor, or visit the health professions advising hub page.
      1. The Three Core Courses:
         1. HK204: Introduction to Human Anatomy
         2. HK321: Human Physiology
         3. HK330: Exercise Physiology
      2. Physical Therapy Focus Courses:
         1. At least two of:
            1. HK304: Advanced Human Anatomy
            2. HK306: Advanced Joint Anatomy
            3. HK354: Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy
      3. Supplementary Courses (not required for track completion):
         1. HK317: Biomechanics
         2. HK350: Investigations in Human Biology and Kinesiology
         3. AN202: Human Biological Variation
         4. PC141: Physics for the Life Sciences 1
         5. EN280: Introduction to Narrative Medicine
         6. CL222: The Origins of Medicine
5. Pre-Health:
   1. This track is for students interested in entering the medical or allied health world. This track aims to prepare students with the material beneficial for graduate school and the work force. This track does not contain all courses required for the professional school of your choosing and contains some courses not required that may still be beneficial. Contact Jane Byrnes, the health professions advisor, at or visit the health professions advising hub page.
      1. The Three Core Courses:
         1. HK204: Introduction to Human Anatomy
         2. HK321: Human Physiology
         3. HK330: Exercise Physiology
      2. Pre-Health Focus Courses:
         1. HK125: Introduction to Human Nutrition
         2. HK304: Advanced Anatomy
      3. Supplementary Courses (not required for track completion):
         1. HK113 & HK114: EMT Basic
         2. MB131: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
         3. EN280: Introduction to Narrative Medicine
         4. CL222: The Origins of Medicine
         5. One course looking at medicine from a different lens (courses may have prerequisites):
            1. AN308/BE440: Evolutionary Medicine
            2. SO152: Engaging the Global: Health, Development and Citizenship
            3. AN235: Global Health: Biosocial Perspectives