School of Arts & Humanities · Minor
Medical Humanities Minor
Explore the human side of health care.
Health care is about people, not just science. This interdisciplinary minor draws on literature, ethics, communication, psychology, religion, and sociology to explore health, illness, and care.
19
credit hours
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work in nursing, medicine, or another health profession.
- Think through the ethical questions health care raises.
- Communicate with patients and families with empathy.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll study
Topics you’ll cover
- Health communication
- Literature and medicine
- Biomedical ethics
- Courses from three different disciplines you choose
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor, including at least 10 credit hours at the 300 level or above. Pass/fail grades don’t count.
Good to know: Up to 12 credit hours of this minor can also count toward general education or your major.
The curriculum
19 credit hours across disciplines
Take three core courses, then choose 9 credit hours from three different disciplines.
Core courses (9 credit hours)
- COMM 320 Health Communication
- ENGL 255 Literature and Medicine
- PHIL 150 Biomedical Ethics
Choose 9 credit hours from three disciplines
- ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 260 Introduction to Film Studies
- ENGL 305 Advocacy and Grant Writing
- HONR 485 Honors Thesis (1 credit hours)
- COMM 105 Interpersonal Communication
- PHIL 220 Philosophical & Religious Perspectives on Evil & Suffering
- PHIL 315 Ethical Issues in Public Life
- PSYC 235 Adult Psychology
- PSYC 270 Child and Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 345 Psychopathology
- RELN 150 Comparative Religious Ethics
- RELN 220 Religion and Film
- RELN 249 Topics in Religion and Society
- SOCL 450 Sociology of Health and Medical Care
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the medical humanities minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Medical Humanities Minor