Our Biomedical and Health Humanities Curriculum

WSU offers a variety of programs and courses in traditional health professions as well as in biomedical and health humanities. Below we highlight a selection of these. Please see the WSU Catalog and Schedule of Courses for the most current information.

Undergraduate Certificate in Health Humanities

Health humanities takes a holistic approach to human health and wellbeing by centering humanity in health care. Students who aim to work in the health sector, broadly construed, can enrich their education and add distinction to their resume through a certificate in health humanities.

To earn the certificate in health humanities, students must complete 12 credit hours from the courses listed below with

  • A grade of C or higher in each course,
  • At least one course from the humanities and one from the social sciences, and
  • Distributed from at least three departments (HIST, PHIL, SPAN, POLS, PSY, SCWK, SOC).

Consultation with your advisor is strongly recommended in selecting appropriate coursework. An overall program grade point average of 3.000 is required for the certificate.

Courses that count

Degree Credit Courses in Health Humanities

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Degrees and Certificates in Health-related Fields

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Aging Studies Graduate Emphasis

College of Health Professions Catalog - Undergraduate

College of Health Professions Catalog - Graduate

 

 

Badge Courses in Biomedical and Health Humanities

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