Health Communication Program Requirements for 2024-2025

Minor in Health Communication

A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Requirements

Required - 9 credits

  • COMM 270 - Introduction to Public Relations (3)
  • PUBH 311 - Health Literacy, Communication, and Education (3)
  • SOCI 201 - Principles of Epidemiology (3)

Electives - 9 credits

Choose 9 credits from below, with three at the 300+ level (excluding COMM 490).

  • ANTH 238 – Global Public Health (3)
  • COMM 100 - Introduction to Media (3)
  • COMM 195 – Journalism (3)
  • COMM 219 – Design (3)
  • COMM 231 – Video Storytelling (3)
  • COMM 2350 – Interpersonal Communication (3)
  • COMM 267 – Social Media Management (3)
  • COMM 281 – Advertising and Consumer Culture (3)
  • COMM 318 – Visual Journalism (3)
  • COMM 361 – Documentary Production (3)
  • COMM 376 – PR Writing (3)
  • COMM 377 – Media Relations (3)
  • COMM 381 – Ad Writing and Design (3)
  • COMM 472 – PR Research and Planning (3)
  • COMM 490 – Internship (3)
  • PUBH 100 – Intro to Public Health (3)
  • PUBH 205 – Nutrition and Community Health (3)
  • PUBH 320 – Public Health Policy (3)
  • PUBH 408 – Seminar in Regional Public Health Issues (3)

Total: 18 credits

Note: The minor is not available to students in public health, media and communication, or public relations

No more than three credits of COMM 490: Internship may be applied to the minor.

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.