Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare and Medical Humanities
Bring Your Future Into Focus
Earn a Helping and Healing Degree That Leads to Impact
Imagine a healthcare system where practitioners in both clinical and non-clinical roles prioritize deeply understanding the people they serve, extending their expertise beyond treating illness to embrace the emotional, ethical, and cultural elements of well-being.
To build authentic connections and diverse perspectives in healthcare, we must interact with people as whole human beings. That means cultivating empathy through close attention, perception, and observation, whether you work in direct patient care, public health, patient advocacy, or any role that requires heightened emotional and cultural sensitivity.
Rooted in the concept of narrative medicine — the practice of integrating patients’ stories and experiences into their care — the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Healthcare and Medical Humanities (HMH) from Wilson College Online transcends the traditional confines of medical science education. Our program imparts applicable, empathy-based skills so you’re prepared to be a keen observer, active listener, skilled interpreter of story, and thoughtful advocate who sees every patient as a whole person.
Choose Wilson for Your Healthcare and Medical Humanities Degree
Our online HMH degree equips you with essential skills to excel in any healthcare environment. Our interdisciplinary approach combines practical knowledge with social, ethical, and spiritual considerations of human care, honing your ability to perceive, observe, interpret, and empathize in both clinical and nonclinical healthcare settings. During your time in the program, you’ll learn to:
- Improve your communication skills with other healthcare personnel
- Develop strong patient-provider relationships through building trust
- Delve into sociocultural awareness and self-reflection
- Understand strategies for problem-solving, conflict resolution, and stress management
What Will You Do With Your Healthcare and Medical Humanities Degree?
A degree in healthcare and medical humanities prepares you for a variety of both clinical and nonclinical careers. The program is also a great stepping stone to graduate-level medical or nursing programs. Some common career paths include:
Clinical
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Social work
- Mental health
- Occupational therapy
- Substance abuse counseling
- Behavioral health
- Disability/rehabilitation support
- Dentistry
Nonclinical
- Health administration
- Patient advocacy
- Public health or community health
- Medical or pharmaceutical sales
- Health education
- Genetic counseling
- Court interpreting
- Funeral service and grief work
- Medical ethics
- Health policy
- Global health
Tuition and Financial Aid
Fall ’25: $390 per credit hour
6-14 credits per semester
Financial assistance and payment plans available
Wilson College Online is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. We’re proud to offer online courses at under
Personal Learning Environment
Our 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures every student gets the individualized attention they deserve.
Flexible Coursework
Asynchronous coursework allows you to work at your own pace with no set class times—enabling you to earn a degree when and where it makes sense for you.
Attentive Faculty
Our devoted faculty truly care about your success, both in the classroom and beyond. Their virtual door is always open for mentorship, career advice, and academic support.
Regional Recognition
Wilson College provides the opportunity for transformative education, which is why U.S. News named the institution among the Top Performers on Social Mobility in the North.
Unique Program
As one of few healthcare and medical humanities programs available online, our program will allow you to prepare for an impactful career no matter where you’re located.
Sense of Belonging
Our online programs honor Wilson’s rich history of providing accessible and inclusive education. No matter your background, you belong at Wilson.
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Get Your Degree While You Work
We know you’re more than just a student and you have many responsibilities outside of school. That’s why we offer flexible, asynchronous online courses that allow you to study at your own pace, on your own schedule.
What You Need for Admission
We believe in equitable education and the individuality of every student. Each student has had their own experiences that have led them to Wilson, and those specific experiences should be weighed when a student is applying for admission.
That’s why Wilson College Online reviews every application on a holistic, case-by-case basis, without any steadfast GPA or standardized test score requirements. Every student’s application is assessed solely on their own merits, not against any hardline admission requirements.
Required Documents for First-Time-in-College Applicants
- Official high school transcript
Required Documents for Transfer Applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript(s)
About Wilson College
Initially founded as an all-women’s college in 1869, Wilson College’s mission is to empower students to be confident critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, and agents of justice in their communities. Across all programs and fields of study, the College is fiercely committed to and passionate about providing student-centric education and individualized attention, ensuring all students succeed.
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