Overview

What you will study

Societies are increasingly confronted with an array of complex issues related to health, including medical privacy, rural healthcare, addiction, aging, disability access, and the ethics of new technologies and treatments.

The Health Humanities program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia explores the cultural, historical, economic, and demographic factors that impact health, healthcare, and health policy. A broad, interdisciplinary field, Health Humanities unites practicing health professionals, traditional humanities scholars, artists, writers, and humanities and social science students, as well as pre-health and health professions students.

This major focuses on health and healthcare delivery in their cultural, historical, aesthetic, and political contexts with the aim of developing clinical empathy skills necessary for patient-centered care; a holistic understanding of health issues and ethics; and culturally informed communication skills.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

Health Humanities

Health Communication

Studies in English (Literature & Medicine)

Medical Ethics

Public Health and Health Promotion

Creative Practice

Visual Studies

Drawing: Materials and Methods

Ceramics for Non-Majors

Context and Culture

Digital Photography

Creative Writing

Writing About Literature

Acting for Non-Majors

Immersive Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , International

More details

International- There are no application deadlines, but we recommend you apply 6-12 months before the start of the semester you wish to begin taking classes.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Liberal Arts View 1426 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements:

GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale

GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale

Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale

Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale

IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher

If your high school does not use one of the scales listed above, your grades will be converted to a U.S. 4.0 scale.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38168 USD / year

≈ 38168 USD / year
Out-of-State

37820 USD / year

≈ 37820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15548 USD / year

≈ 15548 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What you will study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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