Biomedical Humanities Minor

Major- refer to the Biomedical Humanities Major
Minor- Biomedical Humanities

For Course Offerings and Program Requirements see The Hiram College Catalog.

   1. Which courses are for first year students who wish to explore new areas of interest, but have no clear intent to major in this area?

      Students will be best served by taking basic science courses and perhaps one 100-200 level elective such as CHEM 101 or COMM 280. Interdisciplinary courses in the minor are not recommended for first year students.
   2. What is the desirable course work a prospective major/minor should complete by the end of their first year and the end of their second year?

      Majors: Students should focus on their major and take one of the Interdisciplinary courses in the minor and/or one of the electives.

      Minors: Most of this minor should be taken in the third and fourth years when the students have enough experience and background to benefit from the interdisciplinary courses.
   3. What is the minimum a prospective major/minor must do by the end of their first and second year?

      Majors: See answer 2 above.

      Minors: See answer 2 above.
   4. How important is it for a student with some interest in majoring in your area to make contact with a member of your department?

      Please do so in your first year.
   5. What are the major pitfalls a student should avoid during their first year and how can an advisor help the student to avoid them?

      There are none for this minor.