The health and society concentration focuses on understanding of how social forces and structures are linked to human well-being. As a transdisciplinary area of study, health and society infuses sociological theories and principles with allied work in public health, epidemiology, and gerontology. Social mechanisms are emphasized to illuminate the roles of biology, genetics, and stress in evolving levels of mental and physical well-being across the life course. Students learn to use advanced quantitative methods to address key population health issues.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Primary Courses
Select nine semester hours from the following:		9
SOC 5332	The Sociology of Health: Health Delivery Systems
SOC 6351	Seminar in Population Health
SOC 6357	Health Inequalities in America
SOC 5354	Seminar in Family Sociology
Secondary Courses
SOC 5V97	Seminar in Teaching	3
SOC 5390	Summer Writing Practicum in Sociology	3
SOC 6314	Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Sociology	3
SOC 6363	Directed Readings in Sociology	3
Electives		12
Dissertation
SOC 6V99	Dissertation	12
Master's Coursework
Including 30 semester hours of M.A.		30
Total Hours		75