Health Communication, Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1,2,3 | ||
| Core Courses for the Minor | ||
| JOUR U349 | Health Messaging and the Media | 3 |
| or JOUR U348 | Illness, Culture and the Media | |
| or SPCH U379 | Health Narrative | |
| COMM U489 | Internship in Communication 4 | 3 |
| Or an approved JOUR, SPCH, or COMM Service Learning (SL) course | ||
| SOCY U101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or CHME U210 | Introduction to Health Policy: Systems of Care | |
| Communication Emphasis | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Independent Study in Communication 5 | ||
| Writing for the Media | ||
| Mass Communication Theory | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Relations | ||
| Illness, Culture and the Media 6 | ||
| Health Messaging and the Media 6 | ||
| Special Topics in Journalism 5 | ||
| Theories and Principles of Human Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Health Narrative 6 | ||
| Topics in Speech Communication 5 | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Applied Topics Regarding Health, Culture, and Society | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Child Maltreatment | ||
| Foundations of Community Health | ||
| Research and Ethics in Community Health | ||
| Principles of Health Education and Promotion | ||
| Mental Health and Illness in Community Health | ||
| Human Sexuality, Reproduction, and Health | ||
| Chronic & Communicable Disease | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Community Health Improvement and Assessment | ||
| Alcohol, Drugs & Public Policy | ||
| Lifelong Health & Wellness | ||
| Accessibility and Professional Writing | ||
| Disability and Rhetoric | ||
| Disability and Literature | ||
| Understanding Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Fat Studies | ||
| Sociology of Mental Health and Mental Illness | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Death and Dying | ||
| Feminist Disability Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Up to 6 hours of General Education (<300 level) may be used to satisfy requirements of the minor.
- 2
A minimum of 12 hours of upper division coursework is required.
- 3
You may also specify acceptable substitutions.
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Must be conducted in a health communications setting.
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With advisor approval.
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If not already taken for core requirement.