Program Overview

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Applied Humanities: Medicine Emphasis

Overview

The Applied Humanities: Medicine Emphasis program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the humanities and their application to the field of medicine. This program is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, medical research, or health policy.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• College: College of Humanities
• Pre-major Required: No

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency: Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
  • Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
  • Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
  • An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments.
  • A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Sample Plans

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework

First Year

1st Semester

• Credits: 16
• ENGL 101: 3
• GE Foundation Second Language (First Semester): 4
• MATH (General Strand): 3
• GE Exploring Perspectives: 3
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course): 1
• General Elective: 1

2nd Semester

• Credits: 16
• ENGL 102: 3
• GE Foundation Second Language (Second Semester): 4
• GE Core Exploring Perspectives: 3
• GE Core Exploring Perspectives: 3
• General Elective: 2

Second Year

3rd Semester

• Credits: 16
• GE Foundation Second Language (Third Semester): 4
• GE Core Exploring Perspectives: 3
• GE Core Building Connections: 3
• PAH 200 - Introduction to Applied Humanities: 3
• General Elective: 3

4th Semester

• Credits: 16
• GE Foundation Second Language (Fourth Semester): 4
• GE Core Building Connections: 3
• PAH 201: Applied Humanities Practice: Techniques and Technologies for Public Enrichment: 3
• Minor Course: 3
• GE Core Building Connections: 3

Third Year

5th Semester

• Credits: 16
• PAH 372: Intercultural Competence: Culture, Identity, Adaptation, and Intercultural Relations: 3
• MED 101: Clinical Reasoning: An Introduction: 2
• FCM 201: On Being a Healthcare Professional: 3
• PAH/HUMANITIES elective: 3
• Minor Course: 3

6th Semester

• Credits: 16
• PAH 420: Innovation and the Human Condition: Learning How to Improve Life in the Community and Beyon: 3
• PAH 383: Pre-Internship: Building Career Readiness: 3
• FCM 296: Careers in Medical Health Sciences: 2
• MED 301: Healthcare Professional Well-being: 1
• Minor Course: 3
• Minor Course: 3

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• Credits: 16
• PAH 493: Internship: 3
• General Education Portfolio (Exit Course): 1
• FCM 303: Difficult Conversations in Patient Care: The Art of Empathy: 1
• PHPM 310: Healthcare in the U.S. (3 units) or HPS 433: Global Health: 3
• Minor Course (Upper-Division): 3

8th Semester

• Credits: 16
• PAH 498: Senior Capstone: 3
• MED 318: Medicine - Past, Present, and Future: 3
• PHIL 321: Medical Ethics: 3
• Minor Course (Upper-Division): 3
• Minor Course (Upper-Division): 3

Map Transfer Coursework

• Enter your coursework from Arizona universities or community colleges to see how they can map to this major.
• Connect with The University of Arizona Academic Advisors to validate how your coursework will transfer.