SOCY 1002 Introduction to Sociology for Healthcare Professions
Do not take SOCY1002 if you have already taken SOCY1001. Only one of these courses will count toward the major or minor.. This course is designed to present the fundamentals of sociology to an audience of future healthcare professionals. Attention is given both to micro-level (interpersonal) and macro-level (organizational) behavior. One of the major goals of the course is to enable students to ground themselves and their families sociologically, by examining their own community and social class origins. It will highlight issues of interest to healthcare professionals, along with sociological concepts that appear on the MCAT exam. NOTE THAT LAPTOPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING CLASS.
Course overview
- Department
- Sociology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
- Satisfies core
- Social Science
Requirements fulfilled
- Environmental Studies: Concentration — Environmental Health: One Social Science Course (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Sociology: Introductory Sociology (one course: SOCY1001 or SOCY1002, not both) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.06 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.13 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Wen Fan | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 60 |
| Fall 2025 | Wen Fan | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 54 |
| Spring 2025 | Snitselaar Sara | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 44 |
| Fall 2024 | Wen Fan | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 51 of 60 |
| Spring 2024 | Alyssa Goldman | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 53 of 59 |
| Fall 2023 | Wen Fan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 of 60 |
| Fall 2022 | Alyssa Goldman | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 52 of 63 |
| Spring 2022 | Alyssa Goldman | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 59 |
| Fall 2021 | Wen Fan | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 45 of 59 |