Health and Society Program is an interdisciplinary, liberal arts cross-college offering a B.A. and a minor. In this innovative program, faculty and students examine critical questions concerning health, healing, and health care in human populations using social science and humanities perspectives. Program faculty and students examine the many ways human health, healing, and healthcare are defined, perceived, and enacted, as well as how access to health and healthcare is distributed within and across populations.

One major, many perspectives

In Health and Society, you'll explore health issues from multiple perspectives with courses in anthropology, sociology, geography, economics, psychology, political science, the humanities, global and public health, and more, preparing you for a variety of opportunities both at UVM and after college.

Developing a skill set in high demand

The Health and Society Program opens doors to careers in public health, global health, nonprofits, research, education, policy, law, communications, program management, and more. With expert guidance from faculty mentors, you'll find your path in this dynamic and diverse 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.