Health & Medical Studies
With the Health and Medical Studies minor, you’ll explore СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø through different lenses to better understand the complex challenges facing medicine and how it affects society.
Overview
The Health and Medical Studies minor helps you look at health and medicine in a whole new way. You won’t just study science — you will explore how culture, history, race, and class shape the СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø system. You’ll learn how different fields work together and dig into big questions about fairness, access, and equity. A minor in Health and Medical Studies will allow you to develop and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of health and medicine in local and global communities.
Whether you’re planning to be a doctor, therapist, researcher, or work in public health, this minor gives you the tools to think critically, understand complex systems, and make a difference in people’s lives.
Curriculum
In the Health and Medical Studies Program, you’ll take courses across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to build a well-rounded understanding of health and СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. You’ll start with foundational classes in subjects like biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, and philosophy. As you move into more advanced courses, you’ll explore topics like СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø ethics, equity, and the diverse experiences of patients and providers. In the final seminar, you’ll dive deep into how identity, bias, and power show up in СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø—and reflect on your own role within that system.
