Medical Humanities, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a B.S. 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
- 15 hours cognate requirement
- 30 hours of major courses
- At least 10 hours of electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | |
SYMBOLIC LOGIC | ||
STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
SOCIAL STATISTICS | ||
Blocks - 18 Hours | ||
Block courses must include at least 12 hours of 3000-4000 courses. | ||
Block 1-Inclusivity & Diversity | 6 | |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BLACK STUDIES (HIV & AIDS IN AFRICA) | ||
GLOBAL AGEING | ||
HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 1 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 1 ATGTRIBUTE) | ||
DEATH AND DYING | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF RACE | ||
GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY | ||
LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
HUMAN CONNECTION, LONELINESS, & HEALTH | ||
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | ||
CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (HEALTH & STRATIFICATION) | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS | ||
Block 2-Ethics, Religion & Culture | 6 | |
ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS | ||
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
DECOLONIZING NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (FREE HEALTHCARE, CLINICAL CULTURES, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES) | ||
SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH & WELLNESS) | ||
HISTORY OF MEDICINE: FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT | ||
TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 2 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 2 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
HUMAN VALUES IN MEDICINE | ||
PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE | ||
PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY (MYTH, MEDICINE & COSMOLOGY) | ||
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING | ||
LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE | ||
SPIRITUALITY AND WELLNESS | ||
NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS | ||
SHAMANISM | ||
TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE) | ||
TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (HEALTH, RELIGION & HUMAN RIGHTS) | ||
TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SPIRITUALITY & MADNESS) | ||
TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (COMPASSION) | ||
AFRICANA RELIGIONS | ||
SPANISH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | ||
Block 3-Narrative Medicine, Communication & Fine Arts | 6 | |
Select at least 3 credits from the following: | ||
SURVEY OF COMICS: MORE THAN CAPES AND TIGHTS (IF MEDICAL HUMANITIES RELATED TOPIC) | ||
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUS) | ||
PERSPECTIVES IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES | ||
HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
BRINGING THE WAR HOME: DEPICTIONS OF WAR VETERANS IN LITERATURE AND FILM | ||
WRITING ABOUT SICKNESS AND HEALTH | ||
TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
CHAMBER MUSIC (SOUND HEALTH) | ||
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR MUSICIANS | ||
TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (FIRST NATIONS, SPIRIT IN CULTURE) | ||
ACTING I | ||
CREATIVE WRITING FOR THE ARTS | ||
Remaining 3 credits can include: | ||
BRINGING THE WAR HOME: DEPICTIONS OF WAR VETERANS IN LITERATURE AND FILM | ||
WRITING ABOUT SICKNESS AND HEALTH | ||
TOPICS IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (TOPIC WITH A BLOCK 3 ATTRIBUTE) | ||
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 | ||
ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING | ||
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | ||
STRESS MANAGEMENT | ||
HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | ||
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
SOCIOLOGY OF THE BODY | ||
Cognate Courses | 15 | |
Students in the B.S. degree program are required to complete 15 hours of cognate coursework, a field of specialization outside of their major based on their interests and/or career aspirations. Cognates are designed by the student in consultation with the undergraduate adviser. |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
Humanity & Fine Arts Course with Global Diversity | 3 | |
Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed* | 3 | |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) | 3 |
MEDH 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES (***) | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
**ENGL 1150: Requires EPPE or AP score. | ||
***MEDH 1000 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and toward the major. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Humanity & Fine Arts Course #3* with U.S. Diversity | 3 | |
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 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*HFA must be from a 2nd discipline | ||
**ENGL 1160 prereq is ENGL 1150 or proper placement via EPPE or AP. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
Quantitative Literacy Requirement for Major* | 3 | |
Social Science Gen Ed #2** | 3 | |
Block 1 course in MEDH Major*** | 3 | |
Natural & Physical Science Course | 3 | |
B.S. Cognate Course^ | 3 | |
***Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level. | ||
^BS Cognate is 15 credits of complementary courses, approved in consultation with advisor. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Natural & Physical Science with Lab* | 4 | |
Block 2 course in MEDH Major** | 3 | |
Social Science Gen Ed #3*** | 3 | |
Additional Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course^ | 3 | |
B.S. Cognate Course# | 3 | |
*NPS must be in 2nd discipline | ||
**Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level. | ||
^A&S College Requirement Options. Additional SS must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
#BS Cognate is 15 credits of complementary courses, approved in consultation with advisor. | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
MEDH 3000 | MEDICAL HUMANITIES COMMONS | 3 |
Block 1 Course in MEDH Major* | 3 | |
Block 3 Course in MEDH Major* | 3 | |
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
Additional Humanity/Fine Arts Course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course# | 3 | |
*Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options | ||
#A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Block 2 Course in MEDH Major* | 3 | |
Block 3 Course in MEDH Major* | 3 | |
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course^ | 3 | |
Additional Natural & Physical Science with Lab for A&S for Minor/2nd Major Course# | 3-4 | |
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective | 3 | |
*Out of 18 credits of Block courses in major, 12 must be 3000/4000 level. | ||
^A&S College Requirement Options | ||
#A&S College Requirement Options | ||
Credits | 15-16 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course for Major* | 3 | |
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective* | 3 | |
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective* | 3 | |
B.S. Cognate Course* | 3 | |
B.S. Cognate Course* | 3 | |
*120 total credits required. Of the 120, at least 27 credits must be upper level throughout the degree. Electives and/or Cognate courses may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to meet this minimum. | ||
*BS Cognate is 15 credits of complementary courses, approved in consultation with advisor. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MEDH 4900 | CAPSTONE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES (*) | 3 |
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective* | 3 | |
Course for Minor/2nd Major/Elective* | 3 | |
B.S. Cognate course | 3 | |
Elective* | 2-3 | |
*120 total credits required. Of the 120, at least 27 credits must be upper level throughout the degree. Electives and/or Cognate courses may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to meet this minimum. | ||
Credits | 14-15 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |
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
Graduation Requirements: Physics majors must also take the two assessment tests (Major Field Test and Local test) and complete the exit interview.
The senior project must be approved and the department chair notified at least eight months prior to graduation as a Physics major and the student must register for either PHYS 4950 or PHYS 4960.