Courses will include lessons about:
- Structure & Function of the Human Brain
Students will gain general knowledge applicable for any college path, including Psychological Science, Neuroscience, Nursing and Health Studies, Business, and Education. This minor complements the studies of students going into all types of careers because of its emphasis on healthy lifestyles and decision making.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the minor, students will be able to:
- Identify the core concepts, theories, and breadth of behavioral change in related disciplines (health and wellness, public health, and psychiatry).
- Identify and articulate the connections between biological (genetic, epigenetic, and neuroplasticity) and environmental factors of human behavior, through synthesis of material, evaluation, and oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an applied setting, through engagement with existing research and scholarship.
Requirements for the Minor
Students wishing to obtain a minor in Behavioral Change Health Studies must complete a total of fifteen credit hours in LCOMU courses including:
- 3 credits consisting of COMU 1010: Healthy Brains, Healthy Bodies
- 12 Credits of LCOMU courses listed below
- Please Note: Up to 2 approved non-LCOMU courses can be applied to the minor (see below)
Click here to view the LCOMU BCHS Minor in the UVM Undergraduate Catalogue
How to Declare the Minor
To declare the LCOMU Minor, please see Student Forms on the Registrar's Office website.
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Courses that meet the Minor Requirements
Larner College of Medicine Undergraduate
COMU 1010: Healthy Brains, Healthy Bodies*
COMU 1210: Your Brain on Drugs
COMU 1990: Special Topics
COMU 2182: Mental Health in Pop Culture
COMU 2220: Family Wellness Coaching
COMU 2230: The Effects of Adversity
COMU 2250: The Science of Happiness
COMU 2310: Sex, Love, and the Neuroscience of Relationships
COMU 2500: Sleep and the Brain
COMU 2994: Teaching Assistantship
COMU 2995: Undergraduate Research
Department of Psychological Science*
PSYS 1400: Introduction to Psychological Science
PSYS 2400: Developmental Psychology
PSYS 2500: Psychopathology
PSYS 3100: Learning
PSYS 3410: Emotional Development & Temperament
*Up to two of the listed non-LCOMU courses above can be applied to the minor
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For more information regarding the LCOMU minor, please see the Undergraduate Catalogue or contact Amy Morrill, with questions.
For questions related to COMU1010: Healthy Brains, Healthy Bodies please reach out to Shania Prytherch.
To declare the LCOMU Minor, please see Student Forms on the Registrar's Office website.