What is Arts & Humanities Health and Wellbeing?
Arts & Humanities Health and Wellbeing (AHHW) is a first-of-its-kind undergraduate major in Michigan that prepares you for clinical and non-clinical health careers.
Career opportunities are expanding rapidly across healthcare and health-related fields, offering strong job outlooks and competitive salaries. Whether your goal is medical school, nursing, veterinary medicine, public health, health administration, patient advocacy, or another health-related career, AHHW gives you a flexible, purpose-driven path that connects academic preparation with real-world experience.
Phased launch begins Spring 2027, with full launch planned for Fall 2027.
How does healthcare care?™
AHHW begins with a bold question: How does healthcare care?
Strong health systems depend on more than technical expertise. They require people who can listen deeply, work across difference, understand lived experience, navigate ethical complexity, respond with compassion, and communicate clearly.
Why Choose AHHW?
Is AHHW the right major for me?
AHHW may be a good fit if you are interested in health, wellbeing, people, communities, the arts, communication, creativity, ethics, equity, or care. If you want to make a meaningful difference, AHHW offers a flexible pathway into a wide range of clinical and non-clinical health professions. It can also be a strong option if you are still exploring health careers, considering a new academic direction, or looking for a major that connects purpose with career preparation.
What career opportunities can AHHW prepare me for?
AHHW prepares you for growing healthcare and health-related fields with strong job outlooks, competitive salaries, and meaningful career options.
What are the two AHHW career pathways?
One path prepares students for careers such as medicine, nursing, vet med, dentistry, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and various allied health professions; the other prepares students for non-clinical careers and health careers beyond direct patient care.
How does AHHW include real-world experience?
Experiential learning is a part of several AHHW core courses allowing you to connect classroom learning with internships, service learning, research, study abroad, community engagement, partner-based projects, and other applied opportunities.
How does AHHW help me stand out?
AHHW helps you build skills that matter in healthcare and health-related work, including empathy, ethical reasoning, cultural humility, observation, adaptability, critical thinking, reflection, leadership, and relational communication. These skills can strengthen professional school applications, interviews, internships, graduate programs, and future careers.
How does AHHW connect career preparation with purpose?
AHHW prepares you for more than a job—it prepares you for a meaningful career. You’ll explore how your interests and talents can contribute to healthier individuals, stronger communities, and a more resilient and compassionate healthcare system.
Ready to get started?
Whether you are exploring health careers, preparing for professional school, or considering a new direction, AHHW can help you connect your interests with a meaningful path forward. Learn more about the major or request information to stay updated on launch details, advising, and next steps.