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EIU is one of only a handful of universities and colleges in the region to offer a minor in the Health & Medical Humanities, and the only state university in Illinois to do so!

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
18 Total, 18 in Major
Careers
Sociologists, Activities, Education, Anthropologists, Archeologists
Health & Medical Humanities students at EIU

Why Study Health & Medical Humanities at EIU?

  • Learn through hands-on, project-based coursework
  • Work closely with faculty in small class settings
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers across almost every industry
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
Hands-On Experience, Health & Medical Humanities students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Our team of experts brings together a diversity of disciplines to educate students about the varying ways that the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts enhance our health and medical practice. The minor is becoming an attractive option for both science-oriented students (such as pre-med, pre-health, and biological science majors) and students in the social sciences and the humanities.

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$92,947
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Sociologists
  • Directors, Religious Activities &…
  • Anthropologists & Archeologists
  • Philosophy & Religion Teachers,…
  • Geographers
  • Midwives
  • Education Administrators,…
  • Health Specialties Teachers,…
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)
Personality Fit Social

Connect With Us

Dr. C.C. Wharram
Professor of English; Director, Center for the Humanities; Coordinator, Health & Medical Humanities Minor Program
ccwharram@eiu.edu
1222 Booth Library
217-581-7486
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Dr. Mike Cornebise
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Professor, Geography
mwcornebise@eiu.edu
2214 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-7486
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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