Medical Humanities, Bachelor of Arts

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Medical Humanities, a student must fulfill university, college, and program requirements. Hour requirements follow:

46 hours of University General Education courses
Most majors do not complete 46 hours of coursework solely for the purpose of meeting University General Education requirements. Instead they select courses that meet multiple requirements.
12-19 hours college breadth requirement
16 hours foreign language requirement
30 hours of major courses
At least 9 hours of electives

TOTAL HOURS: 120

Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core
MEDH 1000	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES	3
MEDH 3000	MEDICAL HUMANITIES COMMONS	3
MEDH 4900	CAPSTONE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES	3
Quantitative Literacy Requirement (Choose from courses listed below.)		3
PHIL 2010	SYMBOLIC LOGIC
PSYC 3130	STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
SOC 2130	SOCIAL STATISTICS
Blocks - 18 Hours
Block courses must include at least 12 hours of 3000-4000 courses.
Block 1-Inclusivity & Diversity		6
BLST 3980	SPECIAL TOPICS IN BLACK STUDIES (HIV & AIDS IN AFRICA)
GERO 4480	GLOBAL AGEING
GERO/WGST 4550	HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING
MEDH 4000	TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 1 ATTRIBUTE)
MEDH 4990	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 1 ATTRIBUTE)
PHHB/GERO 3070	DEATH AND DYING
PHIL 3480	PHILOSOPHY OF RACE
PHIL 3490	GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY
PSYC 2500	LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY
SOC 3820	MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC 4440	HUMAN CONNECTION, LONELINESS, & HEALTH
SOC/PHHB 4700	WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY
SOC 4800	CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (HEALTH & STRATIFICATION)
SOC 4830	SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS
Block 2-Ethics, Religion & Culture		6
ANTH 4230	ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS
ANTH 4240	MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH/NAMS 4270	DECOLONIZING NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH
ANTH 4920	SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (FREE HEALTHCARE, CLINICAL CULTURES, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES)
ANTH/NAMS 4920	SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH & WELLNESS)
HIST/MEDH 2030	HISTORY OF MEDICINE: FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT
MEDH 4000	TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 2 ATTRIBUTE)
MEDH 4990	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 2 ATTRIBUTE)
PHIL/MEDH 2300	HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE
PHIL/MEDH 3450	PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE
PHIL 3500	PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (MYTH, MEDICINE & COSMOLOGY)
PSYC 4680	POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING
PSYC 4800	LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE
RELI 2500	SPIRITUALITY AND WELLNESS
RELI 3020	NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS
RELI 3030	SHAMANISM
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE)
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (HEALTH, RELIGION & HUMAN RIGHTS)
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SPIRITUALITY & MADNESS)
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (COMPASSION)
RELI 4030	AFRICANA RELIGIONS
SPAN 3570	SPANISH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Block 3-Narrative Medicine, Communication & Fine Arts		6
Select at least 3 credits from the following:
ART 2600	SURVEY OF COMICS: MORE THAN CAPES AND TIGHTS ( IF MEDICAL HUMANITIES RELATED TOPIC)
ART 3330	ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUS)
CMST 1310	PERSPECTIVES IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES
CMST 4220	HEALTH COMMUNICATION
ENGL/MEDH 4950	BRINGING THE WAR HOME: DEPICTIONS OF WAR VETERANS IN LITERATURE AND FILM
ENGL 4970	WRITING ABOUT SICKNESS AND HEALTH
MEDH 4000	TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE)
MEDH 4990	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE)
MUS 2740	CHAMBER MUSIC (SOUND HEALTH)
MUS 4660	HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR MUSICIANS
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (FIRST NATIONS, SPIRIT IN CULTURE)
THEA 2310	ACTING I
WRWS 3500	CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS
Remaining 3 credits can include:
ENGL/MEDH 4950	BRINGING THE WAR HOME: DEPICTIONS OF WAR VETERANS IN LITERATURE AND FILM
ENGL 4970	WRITING ABOUT SICKNESS AND HEALTH
MEDH 4000	TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE)
RELI 3500	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Complementary Courses
Students may use up to 3 credits from this list to replace 3 credits in Block 1, 2 or 3 with advisor approval
BIOL/MEDH 2060	ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING
GERO/PSYC 4460	PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
PHHB 2850	STRESS MANAGEMENT
PHHB/WGST 3080	HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT
PHIL 2030	INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
PSYC 4440	ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
SOC 4200	SOCIOLOGY OF THE BODY

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed*		3
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**)	3
Foreign Language Course 1110^		5
MEDH 1000	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES (***)	3
Elective		1
*MATH 1220 and STAT 1530: Require Math Placement Exam or SAT/ACT scores.
**ENGL 1150: Requires EPPE or AP score.
^Level 1110 foreign language courses count as a Humanity/Fine Arts course, Global Diversity, and toward the student's BA requirement. If student is fulfilling the BA requirement via alternative methods, then 16 additional credits including a HFA and Global Diversity will need to be factored in to this degree plan.
***MEDH 1000 counts toward the Humanity/Fine Arts requirement and the major.
	Credits	15
Spring
Foreign Language Course 1120		5
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE	3
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*)	3
Social Science Gen Ed #1**		3
*ENGL 1160 prereq is ENGL 1150 or proper placement via EPPE or AP.
**Taking PSYC 1010, SOC 1010 and ANTH 1050 is recommended for Social Science Gen Eds due to being common prereqs for future MEDH Block courses.
	Credits	14
Sophomore
Fall
Foreign Language Course 2110		3
Humanity & Fine Arts Course #3 with U.S. Diversity		3
Quantitative Literacy Requirement for Major*		3
Social Science Gen Ed #2**		3
Block 1 course in MEDH Major***		3
*MEDH QL Options are PSYC 3130, SOC 2130 or PHIL 2010. Any of these options will also satisfy the CAS Additional Gen Ed QL Requirement, if that option is selected. PSYC 3130 and SOC 2130 prereq is Math 1120, 1220 or STAT 1530.
**Taking PSYC 1010, SOC 1010 and ANTH 1050 is recommended for Social Science Gen Eds due to being common prereqs for future MEDH Block courses.
***Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level.
	Credits	15
Spring
Foreign Language Course 2120		3
Natural/Physical Science no Lab		3
Block 2 course in MEDH Major*		3
Social Science Gen Ed #3**		3
Elective		3
*Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level.
**Taking PSYC 1010, SOC 1010 and ANTH 1050 is recommended for Social Science Gen Eds due to being common prereqs for future MEDH Block courses. At least 2 disciplines must be represented in the 9 credits of SS.
	Credits	15
Junior
Fall
MEDH 3000	MEDICAL HUMANITIES COMMONS	3
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course^		3
Block 3 Course in MEDH Major*		3
Block 1 Course in MEDH Major*		3
Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab**		4
^A&S College Requirement Options
*Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level.
**Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline.
	Credits	16
Spring
Additional Social Science for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major#		3
Block 2 Course in MEDH Major*		3
Block 3 Course in MEDH Major*		3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major**		3
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course^		3
#A&S College Requirement Options. Additional Social Science must be in a 3rd discipline.
*Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level.
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional Humanities/Fine Arts must be in a 3rd discipline.
^A&S College Requirement Options
	Credits	15
Senior
Fall
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major#		3-4
Writing in the Discipline Course for Major*		3
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective**		3
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective**		3
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective**		3
*WID options are ENGL 2400, WRWS 3500, ENGL 4970 or another approved course.
**120 total credits are required. At least 27 of those credits must be upper level throughout the degree. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to meet this minimum.
	Credits	15-16
Spring
MEDH 4900	CAPSTONE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (*)	3
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective**		3
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective**		3
Elective**		3
Elective**		2-3
*MEDH 4900 Pre-Req is MEDH 1000, 3000, and WID course for the MEDH major.
**120 total credits are required. At least 27 of those credits must be upper level throughout the degree. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to meet this minimum.
	Credits	14-15
	Total Credits	119-121

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:

University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams:
For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

GPA Requirements: 2.0