Overview

The School of Communication (SoC) in collaboration with the School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) offers a minor in health communication, which is available to all students.  Students must have a minimum of a 2.0 UM GPA to declare the minor and they must earn a C or higher in each course for the minor for it to count; a grade of C- or lower is not acceptable for the health communication minor.  Students should meet with an academic advisor to discuss any questions related to their degree requirements.

Curriculum Requirements

COS 324Health Communication3
BPH 206Introduction to Public Health3
Choose 2 communication studies electives:6
Communication in Health Organization
Patient-Provider Communication
Health Behavior and Risk
Persuasion
Choose 1 public health elective:3
Issues in Health Disparities
Global Health
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Introduction to Health Policy
Total Credit Hours15

* A grade of C or higher is required in all courses (a grade of C- or lower is not acceptable).