Program Description
This 16-credit interdisciplinary minor in Health and Wellbeing Studies examines the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing health. Students explore topics like nutrition, psychology, community health, and the arts, and emerge prepared to address health disparities, social justice, and overall wellbeing while enriching their academic and career opportunities.
This minor is open to all students across NYU. Students looking to enhance their primary field of study with actionable insights on health will be prepared for diverse roles in healthcare, policy, education, media, research, and advocacy in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. This minor offers tools to critically engage with and influence the health landscape.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a minor, Steinhardt students should discuss requirements with the minor department’s advising team and complete the Minor Application in Albert. To request declaration of a cross-school minor, Steinhardt students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a Steinhardt or cross-school minor. For questions related to the declaration or cancellation of a minor, students can contact the Steinhardt Advisement and Registration Team at steinhardt.advisement.registration@nyu.edu.
Program Requirements
Students complete one required foundation course and select one additional foundation course from a short list of options. The foundation courses introduce students to key concepts in the field through an interdisciplinary lens.
Electives are offered across Steinhardt and the university. The multidisciplinary offerings cover such topics as cultural perspectives on mental health and illness; disability justice and radical inclusion; race and inequality; health and society in a global context; and global issues in nutrition.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Credits |
HLWB-UE 1001 | Introduction to Health and Wellbeing | 4 |
| 4 |
| Wellness and Human Connection | |
| Feeding Body and Soul | |
| Sustainability and Health | |
| Can Art Save Lives? | |
| 8 |
| Community Psychology | |
| Mental Health: Historical, Social and Politcal Perspectives | |
| Race and Inequality: Advancing Equity through Policy and Practice | |
| Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health & Illness | |
| Global Perspectives in Child and Adolescent Mental Health | |
| Mental Health and Society | |
| Disability Worlds: Anthropological Perspectives | |
| Disability Studies | |
| The Talking Brain: Typical and Disordered Communication | |
| Disability, Technology and media | |
| Cognition and Everyday Life: The Science of Neurorehabilitation | |
| Disability Justice and Radical Inclusion | |
| Global Biocultures: Anthropological Perspectives on Public Health | |
| Food, Community and Neuroscience | |
| Food and Nutrition Global Society | |
| Introduction to Global Issues in Nutrition | |
| Health and Society in a Global Context | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Students do not need to take HLWB-UE 1001 Introduction to Health and Wellbeing first, but they must receive a B- or higher in the class for it to count toward the minor.
Policies
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NYU Policies
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