Online Medical Anthropology Degree :: Accredited Universities

Creighton University's medical anthropology program provides both a knowledge base and a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factors of society and culture. This sociocultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in the light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of healthcare professionals.
The Medical Anthropology graduate program is coordinated by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, at Creighton's College of Arts and Sciences. The program is informed by Ignatian ideals that distinguish Jesuit education from other institutions of higher learning. These ideals, for example, encourage program faculty and students to study and promote strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university by the start of the first semester in the program. An application should include:

Completed application form, with $50 application fee.

Current resume.

Statement of purpose: Please use this form to create your statement of purpose. (3-4 pages, double-spaced), in which you indicate the following: a) the program track in which you intend to enroll if accepted (M.S., thesis track, original research; M.S., thesis track, library research; M.A., non-thesis practicum track; or Graduate Certificate track), b) your reasons for applying, c) your scholarly and/or professional interests, and d) the goals you aim to reach in the program.

One writing sample of the applicant's prior work in any field, such as a term paper, a research report, a print or online publication, an ethnographic or professional reflection, or any other written text. If no writing sample is available, please provide some other evidence of your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (no photocopies accepted).

Three recommendations by persons familiar with the applicant's academic background, achievements, and personal qualities.

A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) for students for whom English is not their first language.

Acknowledge regular access to the technology needed to take online courses as outlined here. By starting the application process, students are implicitly acknowledging such access.

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As a student of human development, you will draw on many different disciplines, including psychology, human biology and anthropology, in your exploration of human experience and behavior. You will explore ideas about the experience, growth and behavior of human beings, their patterns of development in various life stages, individual, group and cultural similarities and differences and health and mental-health issues in society. You also will develop valuable research, analytical and communications skills as, together with a faculty mentor, you create a program to meet your specific needs and goals.

Why choose a degree in human development?

Students of human development pursue this area of study in order to prepare for:

a career in human development
advancement to a management position
graduate school
work in psychology, counseling or school psychology
social services delivery or management
medical school
teaching
government service
public health opportunities
advocacy for special populations.

As a regionally accredited college of the State University of New York, Empire State College offers the following degrees in human development:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

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