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Sociology of Health & Medicine Sub-major

SHM Submajor Requirements

Students have the option of adding a submajor in Sociology of Health & Medicine to their Sociology major. Courses in the SHM submajor offer students a coherent curriculum that emphasizes the socio-demographic, cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of health behavior and health policy. 

Elective Credits

As a part of the major elective credits, students must complete at least 12 credit hours with a C- or better from the following list of approved courses.

  • A minimum of 8 credits of which must be elected in the SHM submajor at the 300-level or above 

Approved SHM Submajor Courses:                    

  • SOC 225: Project Community - Public Health sections
  • SOC 230: Health & Population in South Africa
  • SOC 325: Project Community: Advanced Practicum - Public Health sections
  • SOC 330: Population Problems
  • SOC 345: Sociology of Sexuality
  • SOC 346: Sociology of the Body
  • SOC 347: Drugs and Society
  • SOC 430: World Population Dynamics            
  • SOC 445: Diagnosis, Sex, & Society
  • SOC 465: Sociology of Deviance: From Sin to Sickness
  • SOC 473: Reproductive Health and Justice
  • SOC 474: Social Inequalities in Health
  • SOC 475: Health, Medicine, & Society
  • SOC 476: Sociology of Bioethics 
  • SOC 477: Death & Dying                     
  • Approved topics in SOC 295, 495, 394 (SURO), 395 (Independent Study), 396 (Internship)

Credit Limits

A maximum of 6 credits in the major may come from SOC 394 SURO, SOC 395, and SOC 396.

Current Term Sociology Sub-major Courses 

 

Sociology Major with SHM Sub-major – Example 4-Year Plan

 First-Year – Fall Term:

 • Prerequisite to declare - SOC 100 or 102

 First-Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 200-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Sophomore Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 200-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits)
 

 Sophomore Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 210 or STATS 250 (4 credits)

 Declare Sociology Major with SHM sub-major before registration

 Junior Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 305 (4 credits)

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Junior Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 310 (4 credits)

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective (3 credits)

 Senior Year – Fall Term:

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits) 

 Apply for Graduation and submit Release Request

 Senior Year – Winter Term:

 • SOC 300-level or higher elective from approved SHM list (4 credits)