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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

SO 260 Sociology of Health Care

(4 Credits)
This course explores definitions of health and illness in the United States and other cultures. It analyzes the social, economic, political, and cultural factors bearing on healthcare with emphasis on social structure, formal organization, professionalism, and historic development. It enables students to apply the knowledge gained, both professionally and personally.