Society, Health and Medicine - Minor

Society, Health and Medicine - Minor

The Society, Health and Medicine minor exposes students to the sociocultural, political and organizational dimensions of health and medicine while also promoting an understanding of the social determinants of health.

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Minor in Society, Health and Medicine

91�ֿ�'s Minor in Society, Health, and Medicine explores the intersection of societal factors with health and medical practices. This program provides students with insights into how social, cultural, and economic influences impact health outcomes and healthcare systems. Covering key topics such as public health, medical ethics, and health disparities, the minor equips students with a nuanced understanding of health issues and prepares them to contribute meaningfully to discussions and solutions in healthcare and related fields. Designed to complement a range of majors, it offers valuable perspectives for those interested in pursuing careers in health policy, social work, or medical research.

Program Information for Society, Health and Medicine - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Understand how health and wellness are shaped by factors such as race, gender and socioeconomic status.
Understand how medical care is organized in the United States and other countries.
Understand who receives health care and who does not.
Understand how medical providers are socialized into their roles.
Understand how patients navigate illness and treatment.

Admissions for Society, Health and Medicine - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Society, Health and Medicine minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall 91�ֿ� GPA. No 91�ֿ� GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
SOC 42010	DEATH AND DYING	3
or SOC 42562	SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL ILLNESS
or SOC 42879	AGING IN SOCIETY (DIVD)
SOC 42563	SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE (Required Courses)	3
Minor Elective, choose from the following:		3
SOC 32565	SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITIES (DIVD)
SOC 32569	MINORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (DIVD)
SOC 42010	DEATH AND DYING
SOC 42421	CHILDHOOD IN SOCIETY
SOC 42478	ADOLESCENCE IN SOCIETY
SOC 42560	SOCIOLOGY OF FOOD
SOC 42562	SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL ILLNESS
SOC 42879	AGING IN SOCIETY (DIVD)
Interdisciplinary Electives, choose from the following: ¹		6
AFS 33171	AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (DIVD)
ANTH 48250	MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG)
BSCI 40020	BIOLOGY OF AGING
BSCI 40157	NEUROBIOLOGY OF DRUG ADDICTION
BSCI 40463	MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
CES 44084	BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
COMM 36500	HEALTH COMMUNICATION
COMM 46503	HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
COMM 46507	COMMUNICATION FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
CRIM 36800	LGBTQ POPULATIONS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM (DIVD)
CRIM 37311	MINORITIES IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD)
CRIM 37411	WOMEN IN CRIME AND JUSTICE (DIVD)
CRIM 46701	CRIME, JUSTICE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIM 46708	TREATMENT METHODS
CULT 26001	INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY STUDIES
ECON 42086	ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE
EXSC 15003	CAREERS IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
or IHS 15003	CAREERS IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
EXSC 40612	EXERCISE LEADERSHIP FOR THE OLDER ADULT
GEOG 42052	HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
GERO 14029	INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)
GERO 40656	PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
HDF 44039	BEREAVEMENT, TRAUMA AND OTHER LOSSES
HED 11570	PERSONAL HEALTH
HED 11590	COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
HED 14020	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
HED 21030	INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION
HED 21050	HEALTH EDUCATION THEORIES
HED 30000	TEACHING HEALTH TO YOUNG LEARNERS
HED 32530	DRUG USE AND MISUSE
HED 32544	HUMAN SEXUALITY
HED 34050	PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION
HIST 31075	HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES
or WMST 30100	HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES
HIST 31550	MEDICINE IN THE MODERN WORLD SINCE 1500
LGBT 20020	INTRODUCTION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER STUDIES
LGBT 40201	TRANSGENDER STUDIES
NURS 10060	INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
NURS 20950	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
NURS 32060	TRANSCULTURAL NURSING ADVANCING CULTURAL HUMILITY
NURS 35040	COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
NURS 35070	NURSING ETHICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
NURS 35080	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE AND HEALTH CARE
NURS 40089	INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLICES (DIVG) (ELR) (WIC)
NURS 45010	HEALTHCARE POLICY AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
NURS 45080	INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE
NUTR 23511	SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
NUTR 35319	NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SOCIETY
PESP 15010	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORT
PH 10001	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
PH 10002	INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG)
PH 20001	ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
PH 20015	ZOMBIE OUTBREAK
PH 22001	PLAGUES AND PANDEMICS: HOW INFECTION SHAPED CULTURE AND HISTORY
PH 30005	SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE THEORIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PH 30006	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PH 30007	PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES
PH 30012	COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
PH 30015	UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
PH 30033	PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING
PH 32005	EMERGING ISSUES IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
PH 35005	ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PH 43014	PUBLIC HEALTH AND MASS INCARCERATION
PH 43089	PLAGUES THAT SHAPED THE WORLD (DIVG) (ELR)
PH 44000	HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIVD) (WIC)
PH 44003	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
PH 44020	PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS IN PRACTICE, POLICY AND RESEARCH
PHIL 30015	MEDICINE AND MORALITY
PHIL 40005	HEALTH CARE ETHICS
PHIL 41034	PHILOSOPHY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
POL 40450	HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL POLICY
PSYC 30656	PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
PSYC 41581	HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 41584	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE
RPTM 16000	FOUNDATIONS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		18

¹: Some courses may have prerequisites for registration.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91�ֿ� (in residence).

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus
- Stark Campus

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