Medical Humanities Minor
Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that applies the tools of analysis and inspection from the humanities to medical science. A medical humanities student should have a good knowledge of both science and the humanities. Medical Humanities programs are increasingly preparing students for various roles in government, the healthcare industry (including marketing, sales, medical research, consulting, and insurance), civic engagement, and administration in the private and public sectors.
Related Programs
Philosophy, B.A.
Philosophy is the kind of major anyone can benefit from, because everyone needs to be able to express their thoughts, understand the viewpoints of others, and critically evaluate intellectual problems. As a philosophy major, you’ll study the abiding questions facing humankind: What is the nature of God? Why be moral? Is there an afterlife? What is truth and justice? But you’ll also have extensive instruction in building practical skills that mold you into an ideal candidate for post-graduate studies in law, medicine, business, and more.
Ethics Minor
The student who takes this minor will have the opportunity to examine issues as varied as cheating in classes, genetic engineering, marketing to specific demographics, as well as the rich history of ethical theories in the West.
Healthcare Administration Minor
The minor in Healthcare Administration is designed to provide students with a background in healthcare and ethical and administrative issues related to health care. The minor is most appropriate for students interested in clinical and health-related fields (e.g. nursing, health professions, or medicine), professional fields (e.g. business administration or management), or the social sciences (e.g. sociology, political science, or psychology), giving these students an understanding of the healthcare industry and the impact of business and government on that industry.