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Health and Society
Online BA

Earn your Health & Society degree online

Prepare for careers in public health, healthcare policy, and community health with a flexible online Bachelor of Arts in Health and Society built for busy schedules.

  • 100% online and flexible. Learn when you can, while studying from anywhere. 
  • Affordable, accessible, and action-orientated. Earn a high-quality degree without breaking the bank. 
  • Already have college credits? Transfer in up to 90 credits and finish your degree faster.
  • A nationally recognized program. UMass Dartmouth’s online bachelor’s programs rank in the top-third nationwide.

Build real-world skills for the modern workforce

  • Apply interdisciplinary theories and research to solve complex health challenges.
  • Analyze how systemic inequalities shape health outcomes.
  • Communicate health issues clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Develop qualitative and quantitative research skills used in the social sciences.
  • Understand how healthcare systems and policies impact communities.

Student success

Health & Society major Gabriel Johnson pictured in the amphitheater

Student spotlight

Gabriel Johnson '24: Making a difference

Health & society major finds passion working towards a future that benefits all.

Health and society curriculum encourages students to develop collaborative and creative problem-solving skills and contribute to the evidence-based analysis of disparities in patterns of illness, mortality, and quality of life. 

To satisfy the requirements for the BA in health and society, students must complete a total of 120 credit hours of instruction. Students will be required to take 36 credits in the major:

  • Intro to Health and Society, a foundational course
  • 6 elective courses
  • 2 general electives

Sample course offerings

  • Race, Gender, and Biomedicine
  • Gender Health Disparities
  • Food, Health, and Nutrition
  • Public Health and Tobacco Control
  • Healthy Cities
  • Having Babies Making Families
  • Women's Health and Environment
  • Toxic Bodies

 

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about the Health and Society Online BA program? Below are answers to common questions about admissions, curriculum, career outcomes, and student experience.

A Bachelor of Arts in Health & Society explores how social, cultural, economic, and political forces shape health outcomes and healthcare systems. Graduates are prepared for careers in areas such as community health, health education, public policy, healthcare administration, and nonprofit organizations.

Yes. The Health & Society Bachelor of Arts is offered fully online, allowing students to complete coursework from anywhere. Designed with part-time learners in mind, the program offers the flexibility to complete assignments and participate in class discussions on your own schedule while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.