2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Health Communication
Requirements for a Major in Health Communication
Core Curriculum (Credits: 9)
All students majoring in the School of Communications must complete the following core courses, for a total of nine credits:
Select one of two:
Capstone requirement:
All students majoring in Health Communication must take COM 495 (three credits) during their senior year. This Capstone course offers a synthesis of ideas and theories about one or more current critical issues in communication.
B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements
All undergraduate programs in the School of Communications offer both the B.A. degree and the B.S. degree. All students selecting majors in the School of Communications must choose either the B.A. degree requirements or the B.S. degree requirements for a particular undergraduate program.
B.A. in Health Communication
The B.A. degree in health communication requires a third-semester proficiency in a classical or modern foreign language of the student's choice.
B.S. in Health Communication
The Bachelor of Science degree in health communication requires the following three courses:
- COM 275 - Foundations of Communication Research Credits: 3
- COM 375 - Communication Research Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Biomedical Sciences Core (Credits: 19)
A higher-level laboratory biology class (such as BIO 120) can be substituted for BIO 104. A higher-level laboratory chemistry class (such as CHM 115) can be substituted for CHM 109. See the School of Communications for an evaluation and further recommendations.
- BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
- BMS 223 - Infectious Human Diseases; Prevention and Control Credits: 3
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- AHS 340 - Health Care Management Credits: 3
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- BIO 104 - Biology for the 21st Century Credits: 4
Health Communication
Core Curriculum (Credits: 27)
- CAP 209 - Advertising Basics Credits: 3
- CAP 219 - Public Relations Basics Credits: 3
- CAP 321 - Media Relations Writing Credits: 3
- CMJ 256 - News Reporting Credits: 3
- CMJ 390 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
- COM 209 - Health Communication Systems Credits: 3
- COM 410 - Senior Seminar in Health Communication Credits: 3
- COM 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
- MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business Majors Credits: 3
Electives (Credits: 6)
Electives (six credits) two courses from the list; or consult with your faculty advisor for assistance in choosing elective courses.
- ANT 320 - Culture and Disease Credits: 3
- COM 210 - Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
- COM 378 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
- COM 438 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3
- PH 222 - Public Health Concepts Credits: 3
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
Capstone (Credits: 3)
- COM 495 - Issues in Communication (Capstone) Credits: 3