Medical and Health Humanities Undergraduate Certificate
Medical and health humanities is a multidisciplinary investigation of medical and health-related topics.
Program Overview
This certificate program allows students pursuing careers in health or health-related majors including medicine, dentistry, nursing, athletic training, child life, and social work to broaden their understanding of medicine and health by incorporating the diverse perspectives of a variety of disciplines in the liberal arts and sciences.
Why Study Medical and Health Humanities at Grand Valley?
- The certificate provides an opportunity to explore the human
aspects of medicine and health from the perspective of diverse disciplines.
- Faculty are devoted to teaching, scholarship, and mentoring.
- The certificate is a stackable credential that enhances your
degree and bolsters your resume.
- The certificate can be completed in one year or less.
- The program is fully online.
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Admissions
For new students, visit the Admissions website for undergraduate requirements. Upon acceptance and for current students:
- Declare your certificate via myBanner (Login to Banner Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate certificate from the drop down list, and click Submit)
- Speak with the appropriate certificate coordinator to ensure criteria are being met (you will be able to track your progress toward the certificate in myPath as well!)
- Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the certificate via myBanner.
- Once the completion of your certificate has been verified, the certificate will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript.
Coursework
The medical and humanities certificate requires 11 to 12 credits.
The following course is required:
- HST 370 - History of Medicine and Health
The additional eight to nine credits are to be completed by taking one course from each of the three course categories:
- Perspectives on human health and development
- Perspectives related to end of life
- Ethics in health and medicine
No more than two courses can have the same department prefix. You can only apply two courses from the certificate toward a major and another two to a minor. Some honors courses may be used to fulfill certificate requirements; sign off will be handled on a case-by-case basis. See gvsu.edu/catalog for course details.
Admission Requirements
Helpful Links
For More Information
Department of History
gvsu.edu/history
Mackinac
Hall D-1-160
(616) 331-3298