Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Health, Society and Policy] From University of Utah

Students?in this program are given the broad, interdisciplinary foundation for understanding health, allowing them to sensitively and effectively address health care issues in multidimensional contexts: for example, the geographic location, literacy, or socioeconomic status of an individual might impact their ability to access or obtain healthcare or eat a healthy diet. HSP students take courses from a variety of fields, including epidemiology, behavioral sciences, research methods and quantitative skills, administration, philosophy, and history. This coursework provides students with a coherent perspective on health care in its various social and administrative contexts. The culminating experience of the program is a capstone, delivered as an interdisciplinary series of seminars on a particular theme related to the major.

The Student Experience

To enrich your HSP studies, consider completing a health-related internship in a field and function of your choosing. You can also get involved directly with the program by joining the Health, Society, and Policy Student Advisory Committee.