Faculty and students examine health, healing and health care in this innovative new program.
Health and Society (HSOC) is an interdisciplinary cross-college program offering a B.A. and a minor that brings together an array of social science approaches to address critical questions concerning health, healing, and health care in human populations. Program faculty and students examine the many ways in which human health, healing, and health care are defined, perceived, and enacted, and in which access to health and health care are distributed, within and across populations.
One major, many perspectives
Take a close look at course requirements in UVM's health and society major and you'll notice classes in psychology, anthropology, sociology, environmental science and health. A truly broad academic experience that crosses the boundaries of many different disciplines is part of what makes our program so distinctive. You'll learn about issues in health and society from multiple viewpoints and perspectives. We believe this approach exposes you to many different avenues of exploration during your UVM career and after you graduate.
Developing a skill set in high demand
A degree in health and society can take you anywhere. Our students go into a variety of fields because a liberal arts degree equips them to do research, write and read critically and analytically so they can be trained for any kind of work. Students enrolled in the major or minor may go on to pursue careers in public health, global health, health care management, research, policy, education, advocacy or industry. Faculty mentors provide expert guidance to help you find your niche in this promising field.
Beyond the classroom
The education you pursue here has real purpose. Close collaboration with faculty on research projects and presentations is a big part of the health and society experience. We help students find ways to apply their skills in service learning projects, internships and study abroad opportunities.