Program of Study
The program requires 30 credit hours of graduate-level work. Students can complete this program full-time in three semesters, or part-time, with the maximum time of completion being five years.
Sample Course Plans*
Three-semester plan (Fall Y1→ Spring Y1 → Fall Y2, ~18 months)
| Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Y1 | MHB 412: Introduction to the Health Humanities (req) MHB 472: Philosophical Foundations of Bioethics (req) MHB 401: Data Ethics in Healthcare (elective) MHB 420: Stories in Healthcare (req) | 12 |
| Spring Y1 | MHB 426: Creative Writing in Healthcare (elective) MHB 430: Art and Medicine (req) MHB 421: History of Modern Medicine, Eighteenth Century to Present (req) MHB 410: Clinical Bioethics (elective) | 12 |
| Fall Y2 | MHB 473: Unsafe America: Accidents, Disasters, and Society, 1800–2020 (elective) MHB 497: Capstone Practicum | 6 |
Four-semester Plan (Fall Y1 → Spring Y1 → Fall Y2 → Spring Y2, two academic years)
| Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Y1 | MHB 412: Introduction to the Health Humanities (req) | 6 |
| Spring Y1 | MHB 420: Stories in Healthcare (req) | 9 |
| Fall Y2 | MHB 432: Data, Health, and Society (elective) | 6 |
| Spring Y2 | MHB 421: History of Modern Medicine, 18th Century to Present (req) | 9 |
*These are sample plans for illustrative purposes only. Specific course offerings are subject to change, and individual student plans may vary.