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About Care, Health And Society in University of Arizona

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Biological & Biomedical Science
• Health, Nutrition & Fitness
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Psychology & Human Behavior
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Examine the social dimensions of health and health care in directly applicable ways, making for an impactful career within a helping profession. The Care, Health and Society major equips students who plan to pursue careers in medical professions and offers a broader perspective of how health care integrates within the context of social interaction, social institutions and social structures. This interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science incorporates coursework from the social sciences, science and humanities, and offers a fully online option. The program complements training in public health and front-line health care careers, providing students with the toolkit necessary to address persistent population health issues, inform public health initiatives and combat barriers to health care delivery. Students obtain analytical, organizational and advocacy skills for the helping professions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Knowledge of human suffering; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of human suffering and how issues related to human suffering are addressed in contemporary society.
• Knowledge of research methods and primary research evidence; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of research methods and primary research evidence, including the interpretation of basic statistics and/or direct research evidence from scientific journals.
• Knowledge of the helping professions; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the helping professions in contemporary society. Knowledge of the social causes and social consequences of health and illness; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social causes and social consequences of health and illness in contemporary society.

Academic qualification equivalents

• The student must have passed high school 
• Subject required: Maths, English, Laboratory Sciences, Social Sciences
• Admission is based on pre-computer science performance

English language requirements 

• IELTS :  6.0
• TOEFL IBT:  70
• PTE: 53

University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend

Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710

Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800

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