Sociology, Health and Society Specialization, BA

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The sociology “Health and Society” specialization prepares students for job opportunities in a wide range of organizations in both the public and private sectors, as well as graduate school in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or other health-related fields. Students develop an understanding of core sociological concepts and theories (as they relate to health and society in general) and learn how to use a variety of research methods to study the social world. This track culminates in a 200-hour internship with an organization in the health care field. Through classroom study and experiential learning, this track provides excellent preparation for a career in the health care field.

This specialization is required for sociology majors in the pre-physical therapy and pre-occupational therapy pathways, but is open to all sociology majors. For more information, please visit the Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway , Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway , and Pre-Physical Therapy 3+3 Program catalog listings.

Curriculum

Total Credits: 35

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway

Required Courses

Majors who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate occupational therapy program should take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):

CHEM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 103 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 123 - Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory 0 Credit(s)
BIOL 122 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 124 - Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory 0 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 211 - Infants, Children and Adolescents 3 Credit(s)
PSY 212 - Adulthood and Aging 3 Credit(s)
PSY 225 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOC or ANTH elective (1 course)

Please Note:

Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Identified majors within the College of Arts and Sciences have an opportunity to pursue a pre-physical therapy pathway. Humanities and social science students can do so by completing their major requirements along with meeting the general prerequisite courses for the graduate program in physical therapy (see list below). Simply completing the specified courses does not guarantee admission into a graduate program. Students should consult with their undergraduate academic advisor or the Institute for Physical Therapy Education Program Director for details about minimum grade requirements and conditions for completing a reserved seat admissions program.

Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway Required Courses

Science Requirements

Anatomy & Physiology

BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 123 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 0 Credit(s)
BIOL 122 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 124 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 Credit(s)

Biology

BIOL 230 - Biology of Cells and Genes 4 Credit(s)

Chemistry

CHEM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 103 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 102 - Introduction to Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)

Physics

PHYS 121 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 122 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)

Social Science Requirements

PSY 385 - Statistical Methods with Laboratory for Psychology (Q) 4 Credit(s)
Two Most Recent PSY Electives 6 Credit(s)
One ANTH or SOC Elective 3 Credit(s)

Note:

Please Note: Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway

Students from another major who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program may not transfer into sociology’s health and society concentration with a pre-physical therapy major designation. Existing sociology majors who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program must also drop the pre-physical therapy major designation. If a student has their reserved seat reinstated, they must also apply to the chair of sociology for reinstatement into the sociology pre-physical therapy major designation. Refer to the Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway section of this catalog for information about the reserved seat program.