College of St. Scholastica

What you'll study

The curriculum centers on five core courses: Health Humanities Foundations; Health, Happiness, and Human Well-Being; Trauma and Recovery: Medicine and Literature; Healthcare Across Cultures; and the Health Humanities Capstone Seminar. Majors also take four additional Health Humanities courses to broaden their understanding of the human condition in medical contexts.

Entry requirements

Admission information—including transcripts, the online application, international admissions, financing and support via the Center for Equal Access—is available on the College of St. Scholastica admissions pages. Prospective students should consult admissions for specific requirements and to create a course plan with an advisor.

Career prospects

A Health Humanities BA, when paired with the program's required science courses, prepares graduates for competitive application to medical school, physician assistant programs and other health science graduate degrees. It also strengthens candidacy for law school, graduate public health programs and administrative roles within the healthcare industry.

Scholarships & funding angle

New first-year applicants are awarded either the Benedictine Scholarship or the Access Award upon admission. The College notes that 100% of traditional incoming undergraduates receive some type of scholarships; the stated average for scholarships, grants, and/or loans is $31,841. Prospective students should review tuition and financial aid pages and contact the admissions office for tailored guidance.