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    "description": "<p>The Medical Sociology track explores how social factors influence health, illness, and the healthcare system. It focuses on how societal forces shape our understanding, treatment, and experience of disease. Through a sociological lens, students gain insight into the complexities of health and healthcare access. This track prepares students for both graduate study and careers in health-related fields by fostering academic excellence and professional readiness. Graduates develop strong critical thinking, analytical, and technical skills, along with expertise in research and report writing. A key component of the program is the completion of an original research project by each student.</p><p>Sociology: Medical Sociology Track (B.S.)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/sociology-b-a/\" target=\"_blank\">Sociology: Medical Sociology Track (B.S.) may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p>",
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