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).
