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You’ll be ready to bridge the gap between provider and patient, and between fundamental scientific knowledge and culture, to promote a holistic engagement for the increasingly diverse communities in their use of the healthcare system. Those who take the optional suite of classes in Spanish will develop the language skills to help meet the demands of a growing Spanish-speaking population.
$59,990
median pay for health education specialists, 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
28%
projected job growth for medical and health services managers, 2022-32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career Opportunities
Graduates who want to enter the workforce rather than attend graduate school will begin and succeed in various careers in healthcare, a rapidly growing and diversifying industry. A medical humanities degree can help prepare students for careers as varied as technical writing or management, from public policy to sales of scientific equipment.
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Health Educator
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Science Writer
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Medical and Health Services Manager
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Medical Sales Representative
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Patient Advocate
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Lawyer in Healthcare
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Lab Technician
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Health Information Specialist
In Their Words
Whether you plan to join the workforce or attend a medical or health professions graduate program after earning your Medical Humanities degree, our faculty will support, encourage, and guide you from your first class on campus. We take great pride in graduating majors who help improve our country’s healthcare system and support their patients or clients along the way.
Dr. Ivette Guzmán Zavala,
Professor of Spanish