Health Humanities
Health Humanities refers to the application of the disciplines associated with the humanities to the development of the knowledge and skills necessary for excellence in the health professions.
Health Humanities is particularly directed toward the development of the interpersonal skills necessary to the “art” of health care delivery in a diverse, multicultural society.
This 6-course, 12-credit hour Health Humanities Certificate sequence will develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, their cultural competence and relevant communication and interpersonal skills through engagement with literature, the visual and performing arts, spirituality, philosophy, ethics, history, and political science.
Experiential learning opportunities will be integrated into each course.
The Pre-Health Program is designed to help guide students develop as competitive applicants to graduate schools that match their desired profession and their academic and pre-professional profile.
Pre-Health Advising at Shenandoah University consists of in-person advising sessions either in a group or individual setting that seek to provide guidance to students interested in pursuing a career within the health professions.
Pre-Health Students follow one of these tracks at Shenandoah:
Experiential learning opportunities will be integrated into each course.
Courses required for the certificate
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| EHP 101 | Seminar 1: Investigating the Health Professions | 1 |
| EHP 201 | Seminar 2: Navigating the Health Professions | 1 |
| EHP 301 | Seminar 3: Experiencing the Health Professions | 1 |
| PHIL 130 | Introduction to Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| HP 332 | Health Humanities | 3 |
| HP 411 | Humanities in Health Professions Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Total | 12 |
Shenandoah University works on rolling admissions and accepts applications throughout the year. Applications are reviewed individually and holistically.
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