Medical Humanities, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Medical Humanities program allows students to pursue a course of study in any of the University’s humanities offerings to develop a more personalized major related to social aspects of health and disease. Students have the flexibility to choose elective coursework that will allow for further study or employment in a wide variety of careers. Graduates of this program will be qualified to apply for admission to graduate programs in the humanities or social science related professional programs. Graduates who wish to enter the workforce rather than move on to a more advanced degree will have developed critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, all of which are the gateway to many careers in health care, public health, education, business, social work and other fields. The program provides students a curriculum based in the social sciences and provides them the ability to also pursue specific courses in areas that are required and suggested for a variety of career tracks or personal exploration.

Student Learning Outcomes

While the general education courses establish a foundation for knowledge acquisition, the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes expand beyond content and focus on skills that are scaffolded throughout the undergraduate curriculum. Students in the Medical Humanities program are expected to develop and demonstrate the following skills in accordance with the Undergraduate Program’s outcomes.

• Written Communication: Communicate effectively in writing, using conventions appropriate to various contexts and diverse audiences.
• Critical Thinking: Select, evaluate, and use information to investigate a point of view and support a position.
• Address meaningful questions by incorporating, conducting, and communicating appropriate disciplinary research.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze problems in an interdisciplinary way, taking into account multiple perspectives.
• Interpret pertinent literature and research findings and communicate them effectively in writing.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and values to effectively communicate medical information with people from a variety of cultures and walks of life.