Medical Anthropology - Minor

The Medical Anthropology minor is attractive to any student in nursing, pre-med, public health, psychology and related disciplines. It is designed to give students the skills needed to provide culturally sensitive and effective health care.

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Minor in Medical Anthropology

5X��’s Minor in Medical Anthropology provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, and biological factors that influence health and healthcare practices around the world. This interdisciplinary program explores topics such as the impact of cultural beliefs on health behaviors, the social determinants of health, and the ways in which health systems operate within different societies. Students engage in critical analysis of health-related issues, developing skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods. This minor complements majors in fields such as anthropology, public health, and nursing, equipping graduates with valuable insights for careers in healthcare, public policy, and community health advocacy.

Program Information for Medical Anthropology - Minor

Program Description

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Medical Anthropology is the fastest growing sub-discipline of anthropology with a variety of applications. It is a broad field that includes medical and psychiatric anthropology, global health, disability, social suffering, humanitarianism, death and dying, caregiving, public health, medical ethics, human rights and medical humanities.

Admissions for Medical Anthropology - Minor

Admission Requirements

The Medical Anthropology minor is not accepting students at this time.

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ANTH 18210	INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG) (KSS)	3
ANTH 18630	HUMAN EVOLUTION (KBS)	3
ANTH 48250	MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG)	3
Anthropology Elective, choose from the following:		3
ANTH 48150	RELIGION: A SEARCH FOR A MEANING
ANTH 48245	PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG)
ANTH 48360	ANTHROPOLOGY OF GENDER AND SEXUALITY (DIVG)
ANTH 48623	HUMAN VARIATION
ANTH 48820	HUMAN MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM
Minor Electives, choose from the following		6
GEOG 42052	HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 49072	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND HEALTH
HIST 31550	MEDICINE IN THE MODERN WORLD SINCE 1500
PH 10002	INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL HEALTH (DIVG)
PH 20001	ESSENTIALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
PH 22001	PLAGUES AND PANDEMICS: HOW INFECTION SHAPED CULTURE AND HISTORY
PSYC 31532	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 41364	DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR
SOC 22570	UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENCES AND INEQUALITY
SOC 32570	INEQUALITY IN SOCIETIES (DIVD)
SOC 42010	DEATH AND DYING
SOC 42400	SELF AND IDENTITY
SOC 42562	SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL ILLNESS
SOC 42563	SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		18

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

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