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Cultural Anthropology and Health Science, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
51.2208
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The combined Bachelor of Science in Cultural Anthropology and Health Science integrates anthropological perspectives with the study of health, illness, and healthcare systems. Students explore how culture, environment, and social factors shape experiences of health, disease, and illness, and how varying medical practices around the world offer ways to think about bodies and wellness. Employing ethnographic methods and perspectives, students explore health differentials through the lens of structural violence and biopower. The program links scientific training in health science with anthropological analysis, preparing students for clinical, public health, or applied research careers in healthcare settings.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_e2226e31
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Cultural Anthropology Requirements

0 items

    Foundation Courses

    4 items
    1. ANTH 1101
      4
    2. ANTH 2305
      4
    3. ANTH 3410
      4
    4. ANTH 3421
      4

    Cultural Anthropology Electives

    electives · 0 items

      Area Courses

      1 item
      1. Complete two area courses in the range from ANTH 4101-ANTH 4520 not used to satisfy other requirements; one study abroad course may be substituted as an area studies course with prior permission from the department; additional area courses taken may count as anthropology electives.
        Not resolved to a course
        8

      Anthropology Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Complete three courses in anthropology in addition to the above requirements. One course from study abroad may also count toward this requirement with prior permission from the department.
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Health Science Requirements

      0 items

        Public Health Core

        major core · 7 items
        1. PHTH 1260
          The American Healthcare System
          As published: “The U.S. Healthcare System”
          or: PHTH 1261 Comparative Healthcare Systems
          4
        2. PHTH 2210
          4
        3. PHTH 2300
          Communication Skills for the Health Professions
          or: PHTH 2301 Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global
          4
        4. PHTH 2350
          Community and Public Health
          or: PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global
          4
        5. PHTH 2515
          4
        6. PHTH 4202
          4 Concentration course
          As published: “Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health”
          4
        7. PHTH 4540
          4

        Science Requirement for Health Science

        0 items

          Science Requirement

          5 items
          1. BIOL 1111and BIOL 1112
            General Biology 1and Lab for BIOL 1111
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          2. BIOL 1113and BIOL 1114
            General Biology 2and Lab for BIOL 1113
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          3. CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162and CHEM 1163
            General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161and Recitation for CHEM 1161
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          4. MATH 1241
            Calculus
            As published: “Calculus 1”
            4
          5. PSYC 1101
            4

          Integrative Course

          1 item
          1. ANTH 3441
            4

          Capstone

          Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following, based on home college: · 1 item
          1. Complete one of the following, based on home college:
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4

          College of Social Sciences and Humanities

          1 item
          1. ANTH 4600
            4

          Bouvé College of Health Sciences

          15 items
          1. HINF 5301
            4
          2. HSCI 4720
            Health Science Capstone—Service (Must complete 0-credit prerequisite course
            As published: “Health Science Capstone—Service 1”
          3. HSCI 4730
            Health Science Capstone—Research (Must complete 0-credit prerequisite course
            As published: “Health Science Capstone—Research 1”
          4. HSCI 4740
          5. HSCI 4970and HSCI 4971
            Junior/Senior Honors Project 1and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 2
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PHTH 4515
          7. PHTH 4602
            Private Guns, Public Health
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PHTH 4616
          9. PHTH 4717
            Advancing Health Justice Through the Law
            Not resolved to a course
          10. PHTH 4818
            Let’s Talk About Sex: Exploring Key Topics and Current Issues in Sexual and Reproductive Health
            Not resolved to a course
          11. PHTH 5214
            3-4
          12. PHTH 5230
          13. PHTH 5236
          14. PHTH 5560
            Public and Community Health Program Evaluation
            Not resolved to a course
          15. PHTH 5603

          Supporting Course Requirements

          0 items

            Introduction to College

            3 items
            1. Complete one course, based on home college:
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            2. ANTH 1000
              1
            3. HSCI 1000
              1

            General Electives

            electives · 0 items

              Complete any remaining semester hours after major and NUpath courses to reach the minimum semester-hour program requirement.

              major core · 0 items
                Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/social-sciences-humanities/sociology-anthropology/cultural-anthropology-health-science-bs-bos/. Captured page pages/0644.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.