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
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
COS 324 | Health Communication | 3 |
BPH 206 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
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 Hours | 15 |
* A grade of C or higher is required in all courses (a grade of C- or lower is not acceptable).