Sociology of Health and Development Certificate
Sociology of Health and Development Certificate
The purpose of this certificate is to investigate the social and cultural forces that influence physical, mental, and emotional health and development, and inequalities in health-related problems by race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, ability, age, etc. Courses in this certificate will look at: the social determinants of health; health-seeking behaviors; doctor-patient interactions; health care delivery, access, and ethics; social barriers to treatment, such as stigma; isolation; criminal justice and legal issues; family problems; and domestic and global public health policy. This certificate is relevant to students with interests in health care, public health, social work, criminal justice, mental health counseling, health education, human services, family services, health advocacy, and more.
| Required Courses for all Sociology Certificates: | ||
| SOC 1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 1060 | Social Problems | |
| SOC 2010 | Research Methods | 3 |
| *Students are advised to take SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 1060 Social Problems AND SOC 2010 Research Methods before taking any of the courses listed below. | ||
| The Sociology of Health and Development: | ||
| Choose three courses*: | 9 | |
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| The Self in Social Context | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Society and Mental Illness | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |