Health and Society

The Health and Society major, designed from an interdisciplinary perspective, prepares students to utilize knowledge from the natural and social sciences to meet human health needs in a dynamic, challenging world.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop a strong, interdisciplinary foundation of core concepts in the natural and social sciences.
Develop critical thinking skills by applying foundational concepts to broadly-defined, complex problems in human health using multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches.
Gain an understanding of and skills for applying the process of science and scientific reasoning to health care and research settings.
Develop professional skills in oral and written communication, collaboration, and leadership.
Develop an understanding of health disparities for different populations and the unique challenges faced by diverse and under-privileged groups both domestically and internationally.

Science Core

Social Science Core

Plus two additional courses from:

Health and Society Core

HSC 201 - Introduction to Health and Society (3)

Plus 2 courses from the following:

Complete one course in statistics and one course in research methods

Statistics:

Research Methods:

Programmatic Emphases

Select one programmatic emphases from the list below, completing at least 5 of the suggested courses; at least 3 courses must be at the 300-level and selected courses must include at least two prefixes. Courses used to satisfy requirements in sections 1 or 3 of this major cannot be used to satisfy the theme requirements. Alternatively, a student can design a theme in collaboration with their advisor and the Health Professions Advisory Committee.

Neurological Aspects of Health

Disease Process and Prevention

Four additional courses from the following:

Healthcare Administration and Policy

BUS 242 - Management (3)
BUS 315 - Organizational Behavior (3)
BUS 361 - Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (3)
BUS 365 - Ethics in a Business Environment (3)
ECO 329 - Health Care Economics (3)
PSI 234 - Legislative and Executive Behavior (3)
PSI 313 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)
EVS 392 - Environmental Policy and Sustainability (3) (This course has a prerequisite of PSI 101 which does not count towards satisfying this requirement.)

Women and Children’s Health

Capstone Experience

Develop a capstone experience plan (in collaboration with advisor) of 5-10 credits, to include a research experience of 4 or more credits in the natural or social sciences, and 1 credit of internship or travel abroad.

HSC 495 - Capstone Experience in Health and Society (1)