Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare and Medical Humanities
Bring Your Future Into Focus
Earn a Helping and Healing Degree That Leads to Impact
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 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Healthcare and Medical Humanities from Wilson College Online imparts applicable, empathy-based skills so you can combine practical knowledge with social, ethical, and spiritual considerations of human care.
Choose Wilson for Your Healthcare and Medical Humanities Degree
Our online degree provides an interdisciplinary approach that will hone 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:
Some potential career paths include:
Clinical
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Social work
- Mental health
- Occupational therapy
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
Curriculum & Courses
Major Requirements
The following are the major's requirements. Students must also fulfill all other requirements in the degree to obtain 120 credits for graduation.
Required Courses
Interpersonal Communication
3 credit hours
Global Health
3 credit hours
Narrative Medicine
3 credit hours
Bioethics
3 credit hours
- or -
Healthcare Ethics
3 credit hours
Introduction to Psychology
3 credit hours
- or -
Introduction to Sociology
3 credit hours
Death and Dying
3 credit hours
Healthcare and Medical Humanities Service Project
3 credit hours
Healthcare and Medical Humanities Electives
One additional course in ethical thinking.
Choose from any ETH-designated course in environmental studies, philosophy, or religion studies.
One course in close reading.
Choose from any LIT-designated course at the 300 level in English, religion studies, Spanish, or women’s studies—or AWS 305: Ancient Medicine.
One course in visual analysis.
Choose from any course in art history or film, PHI 335: Aesthetics, or WS 321: Feminist Theory: Visual Culture.
One course in human problems, experiences, and perspectives.
Choose from any course at the 200 level or higher in sociology; or any non-laboratory course at the 200 level or higher in psychology.
One course in executing/embodying perspectives.
Choose from any course in studio art, creative writing, or dance performance/choreography.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Summer ’24: $370 per credit hour Fall ’24: $380 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 $400 per credit hour as a private college—which is lower than the national average cost of four-year public universities. Plus, our dedicated financial services team will help you get the aid you deserve.
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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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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 and support to ensure our students succeed.
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