A liberal arts degree provides a versatile foundation that is highly valuable for a career in health, wellness, or medicine.
Through its emphasis on critical thinking, communication, and a broad understanding of human behavior and society, a liberal arts education equips you with the skills needed to navigate and address complex health issues. Courses in psychology, sociology, and ethics enhance your ability to understand diverse patient needs, promote effective communication, and approach health challenges with a holistic perspective.
Additionally, the research and analytical skills developed through a liberal arts curriculum prepare you for roles in public health, healthcare administration, and medical research. By integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and a deep understanding of human contexts, a liberal arts degree empowers you to contribute meaningfully to improving health outcomes and advancing wellness initiatives.
A liberal arts degree integrates knowledge of human behavior and societal dynamics, fostering key transferable skills essential for creating healthy communities, such as:
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Research and analysis
- Cultural competency
- Problem-solving
- Ethical reasoning
Related Interests
Interested in learning more about what you can do with a liberal arts degree?
Majors
Explore our degrees designed for those interested in mental health, counseling, holistic well-being, and medicine. Our programs will equip you with the skills to excel and turn your passions into a rewarding career.
While this page shows many opportunities and examples of what our students and alumni have done related to this area of interest, this is not an exhaustive list of majors or experiences.
Out-of-Classroom Experiences
Internships
- The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania
- American Heart Association
- YMCA
- Zocdoc
- Cleveland Clinic
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- United Way
- Local governments
Education Abroad Destinations
Poland
South Africa
Netherlands
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Ecuador
United Kingdom
Post-Graduation Opportunities
- Law school
- MBA
- Graduate school to study public health, health administration, clinical psychology, nursing, medicine, biomedical sciences, health informatics, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, and counseling
- Community Mental Health Counselor
- Cultural Competency Specialist
- Public Health Social Worker
- Behavioral Health Specialist
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Health Equity Advocate
- School Mental Health Professional
- Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Doctor
- Public Health Analyst
- Occupational Therapist
- Bioethics
- Healthcare
- Mental Health Services
- Public Health
- Social Services
- Education
- Corporate Wellness
- Human Resources
- Research and Academia
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Psychological Association
- Mental Health America
- Kaiser Permanente
- The Trevor Project
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Educational Institutions (e.g., University Counseling Centers)