Bachelor of Science in Medical Sociology

University of Alabama Birmingham - INTO USA

Medical sociology looks at how a persons culture, feelings, and other social factors play a role in their health-care choices. A medical sociology degree can help prepare you for a career in health care, research, government data analysis, or other industries.To begin your education, youll take courses in medical sociology, medical social theory, and research methods/statistics. Youll then move on to electives on special topics that interest you, such as Death and Dying, Biology and Society, and Minority Aging. We know, some of these topics can get a little heavy - but theyre important. And when you pair them with a pre-professional medical program, youll have insights to social behaviors that can be invaluable to you throughout your career.