Medical Anthropology - Minor
The minor in Medical Anthropology provides students with an introduction to this subfield of anthropology, which examines how biology, along with society and culture, shape health and disease.
Students interested in learning about differences and similarities in human biology through time and cross cultures may select courses from the perspective of biological anthropology. Students interested in learning about how society, culture and the environment influence health care, wellness and health-related behaviors may select courses from the perspective of cultural anthropology. Students may also select both biological anthropology and cultural anthropology courses to receive training in the biocultural perspective. Through this minor, students interested in any health science field will develop critical-thinking skills necessary for working in healthcare and with patients from diverse national and ethnic backgrounds.
Application Process
Declaration of the minor is made through the student’s major college or department. Additional information is available on the Medical Anthropology Minor website.