2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Health Communication
- Requirements for a Major in Health Communication
- Program Requirements for a B.A. in Health Communication
- Program Requirements for a B.S. in Health Communication
Requirements for a Major in Health Communication
Program Requirements for a 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.
Program Requirements for a 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 (credits: 27)
- CAP 210 - Fundamentals of Advertising Credits: 3
- CAP 220 - Fundamentals of Public Relations 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 350 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
Elective Group
Two elective courses are required for six to eight credits. Please consult with your faculty advisor for possible and appropriate elective courses.
- CFV 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
- CFV 226 - Media Production II Credits: 3
- CPH 171 - Photography I Credits: 4
- CPH 172 - Photography II Credits: 3
Capstone (credits: 3)
- COM 495 - Issues in Communication (Capstone) Credits: 3