Medical and Health Humanities Undergraduate Certificate

Medical and health humanities is a multidisciplinary investigation of medical and health-related topics.

Overview

Grand Valley's Medical and Health Humanities Undergraduate Certificate is designed for students pursuing careers in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, athletic training, child life, and social work. This multidisciplinary program broadens students' understanding of medicine and health by incorporating diverse perspectives from various disciplines within the liberal arts and sciences.

The coursework for the Medical and Health Humanities certificate requires 11 to 12 credits. Students must complete the required course, HST 370 - History of Medicine and Health, and select additional courses from three categories: perspectives on human health and development, perspectives related to end of life, and ethics in health and medicine. Each category offers a range of courses, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of medical and health topics. 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.

This certificate gives students the opportunity to explore the human aspects of medicine and health through diverse disciplinary perspectives. Our experienced faculty are dedicated to teaching, scholarship, and mentoring, ensuring a supportive learning environment. This certificate can be completed in one year or less and is available fully online, making it accessible and flexible.

Admission Information

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.