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    Nov 01, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Health, Society, and Policy


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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Health, Society, and Policy focuses on the human and policy side of health and illness. This degree will train students to recognize the many social and cultural determinants of health, and to apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to evaluate and understand the risks and challenges to health for diverse populations. Students in the program will study the individual’s relationship to the communities they belong to, by completing courses about health, health care, and illness in diverse social and cultural contexts.  Students will acquire skills in writing, communication, and analysis that are critical to their future careers in health fields.

The interdisciplinary curriculum develops students’ cultural competencies as they relate to systems of care, by teaching social science research techniques and methods and by promoting a behavioral approach to understanding health. These skills enable graduates to work in human service fields within the health industry, including community health, health behavior, pastoral care, and public health, which are trending as the fastest growing fields in the healthcare industry. Furthermore, the curriculum has been designed so that students can satisfy the requirements for entry into a number of graduate and professional programs, such as public health, occupational therapy, health-sociology, and other social sciences.     

augusta.edu/pamplin/social-sciences

Program Contact

Dr. William Hatcher
706-737-1710
socsci@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression and Graduation Requirements

  • A grade of C or higher in all Major Concentration Courses
  • Departmental Exit Exam Required

Program Information

  • Program Length: 4 Years
  • Academic Focus Area: Health Professions [HEPR]
  • CIP Code: 44.0503
  • Program Code: 1BA-HESP

Degree Requirements


Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Sociology or Anthropology of Medicine: 3 Hours


Select one of the following courses:

Free Electives: 24-27 Hours


6 to 9 hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. 

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours


Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

Total Hours for the Degree: 124 Hours


Degree Total: 124 Hours


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