Undergraduate Certificate of Medical Anthropology
Above: Dr. Cartwright's team teaches advanced first aid to Indigenous taxi drivers in Peru
The Undergraduate Certificate of Medical Anthropology provides students with a solid foundation in the field of medical anthropology. This certificate is designed for students in both the health and social sciences (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology). Students pursuing degrees in the Health Sciences are particularly encouraged to apply. The certificate will provide students with the topical and theoretical approaches used by medical anthropologists in clinical situations and in the field of Global Health research. This certificate is of interest to students of the social sciences and to those students who wish to combine a clinical degree programs with research in the field of social sciences and medicine.
All courses are offered online as eISU.
*There is also a graduate level version of this certificate available in the above tab for students currently enrolled in any graduate program at ISU!
For any questions or to apply for the Medical Anthropology Certificate, contact Dr. Katherine Reedy at katherinereedy@isu.edu.
Medical Anthropology Certificate (Undergraduate):
Select 9 credits from the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4407 | Anthropology of Global Health | 3 |
| ANTH 4411 | Advanced Global Health | 3 |
| ANTH 4409 | Clinical Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4408 | Topics in Medical Anthropology (e.g., Anth of Disabilities) | 3 |
Graduate Certificate of Medical Anthropology
Testing for water quality in high altitude (15,000 ft) villages in the Peruvian Andes
The Certificate of Medical Anthropology provides graduate students with a solid foundation in the field of medical anthropology. This certificate is designed for students in both the health and social sciences. Students pursuing degrees in the Health Sciences are particularly encouraged to apply. The certificate will provide students with the topical and theoretical approaches used by medical anthropologists in clinical situations and in the field of Global Health research. This certificate is of interest to students of the social sciences and to those students who wish to combine a clinical degree programs with research in the field of social sciences and medicine.
Admission Requirements
For admission into the Medical Anthropology Certificate program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Admission to the ISU Graduate School—(full admission, or admission with a performance requirement). Admission to the certificate program is year-round.
Contact Dr. Katherine Reedy at katherinereedy@isu.edu with any questions.
In order to receive this certificate, a student must complete a graduate degree from ISU concurrently.
The certificate is granted upon completion of 12 credits of classwork (with a 3.0 GPA in the courses) from the following list of possible courses.
Medical Anthropology Certificate (Graduate) Course Requirements:
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Note: ANTH 6625 is required for all students | ||
| ANTH 6625 |
Seminar in Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES FOR THE REMAINING 9 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 5507 | Anthropology of Global Health | 3 |
| ANTH 5511 | Advanced Global Health | 3 |
| ANTH 5509 | Clinical Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 5508 | Topics in Medical Anthropology (e.g., Anth of Disabilities) | 3 |