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

Core
MEDH 1000INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL HUMANITIES3
MEDH 3000MEDICAL HUMANITIES COMMONS3
MEDH 4900CAPSTONE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES3
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 & Diversity6
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 & Culture6
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 Courses15
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.
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
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
*MATH 1220 and STAT 1530: Require Math Placement Exam or SAT/ACT scores.
**ENGL 1150: Requires EPPE or AP score.
***MEDH 1000 counts as a Humanities/Fine Arts course and toward the major.
 Credits15
Spring
Humanity & Fine Arts Course #3* with U.S. Diversity 3
CMST 1110
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.
***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.
 Credits15
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
*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.
^BS Cognate is 15 credits of complementary courses, approved in consultation with advisor.
 Credits15
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.
***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.
^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.
 Credits16
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.
 Credits15
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
 Credits15-16
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.
*WID options are ENGL 2400, WRWS 3500, ENGL 4970 or another approved course. Choosing a 3000-4000 level would go toward the College’s 27 credit minimum.
*BS Cognate is 15 credits of complementary courses, approved in consultation with advisor.
 Credits15
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
*MEDH 4900 Pre-Req is MEDH 1000, 3000, and WID course for the MEDH major.
*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.
 Credits14-15
 Total Credits120-122

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.