Health, Medicine, and Society, B.A.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
- Minimum of 33 credits in the major.
- Students must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in courses taken toward the major requirements.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements (MAC) | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC) | ||
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| Introduction to Health, Medicine, and Society | ||
| Capstone Seminar for Health, Medicine, and Society | ||
| Ethics | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | ||
| Advanced Topics in Human Anatomy | ||
| Communicating Ethically | ||
| American Jewish Medical Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Bodies | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Religion and Public Health | ||
| Research Methods | 6 | |
Select two from the following: | ||
| Communication Research Methods | ||
| Introduction to Data Methods | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Environmental Hazards Assessment | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Human Geography | ||
| Introduction to Formal Logic | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Methods and Research | ||
| Introduction to Data Analysis | ||
| Social Organization of Health & Medicine | 6 | |
Select two from the following: | ||
| Health and Wellness in Cultural Context | ||
| Big Questions in Health and Wellness | ||
| Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Culturally Relevant Healthcare | ||
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosphy Social Behaviorl Sci | ||
| The Psychology of Gender | ||
| Ethnicity, Development, and Psychopathology | ||
| Health Psychology and Culture | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| Sex and Society | ||
| Health and Society | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| The Human Experience of Health and Medicine | 6 | |
Select two from the following: | ||
| Cuts, Curses, and Cesareans: An Introduction to Ancient Medicine | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Evolutionary Medicine and Infectious Disease | ||
| Chemistry and the Human Environment | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Food and Literature: Culture, Identity, and Place | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Philosophy of Aging | ||
| Body Image Development in Childhood: Parent, Peer & Media Influence | ||
| Adult Psychopathology | ||
| Women's Health and Bodies | ||
| Health Policy & Law | 3 | |
Select one from the following: | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| The Economics of Healthcare and Health Insurance | ||
| Healthcare Policy | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Health Policies | ||
| Environmental Law and Policy | ||
| Health Strategies | ||
| Research Experience or Internship * | 3 | |
Select one from the following: ** | ||
| Internship in Classical Studies | ||
| Internship in Biology | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Communication Internship | ||
| Internship in English Studies | ||
| Research Experience in Health, Medicine, and Society | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Research Experience in Psychology | ||
| Field Experience in Applied Settings | ||
| Research Experience in Sociology | ||
- *
When Research Experience or Internship is related to Health, Medicine, and Society.
- **
Or other advisor approved course.
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.
Recommended MAC Courses
The following recommendations for students enrolled in the Health, Medicine, & Society B.A. program are intended to suggest classes in selected MAC areas that incorporate supporting content to later Health, Medicine, & Society courses. Some of these may also be options to fulfill HMS major requirements or serve as prerequisites for options to fulfill major requirements.
- Foundations:
- Health and Wellness:
- Critical Thinking & Inquiry in the Humanities and Fine Arts:
- Critical Thinking & Inquiry in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Instead of the above, students may choose any other MAC competency course that fulfills the relevant category.