Minor in Health Communication

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The Minor in Health Communication is designed for students interested in expanding their knowledge of the communication process in health contexts, especially as it relates to their professional careers or related fields in the liberal arts. The Communication curriculum provides a variety of courses for students preparing for careers in population health, health education and wellness programs, health care communication skill management, health promotion in media companies, managed care environments, government and non-profit organizations focused on health policy, and others in which an understanding of the process and practice of health communication is vital.

Required Core Courses (9 units)

Upper Division Electives (9 units)

Select 3 units from the following list.

COMM 4520 - Narrative Health Communication [3]
COMM 4430 - Relational Communication [3]
COMM 4440 - Sex Roles in Communication [3]
COMM 4450 - Family Communication and Conflict [3]
COMM 4510 - Health Communication and New Media [3]
COMM 4530 - Health Education and Clinical Care [3]
From the following list, select a minimum of 6 units, which must be in another department.
CLS 4180 - Public Health Issues in Latina/o Communities [3]
CHDV 3420 - Development of Sexuality across the Lifespan [3]
CHDV 3470 - Culture and Wellness across the Lifespan [3]
CHDV 3750 - Health Disparities in Urban Communities (also listed as CLS 3750, PH 3750) [3]
KIN 2040 - Diet and Exercise for Weight Management [1]
NURS 4750 - Exploring Interprofessional Practices in Healthcare [3]
PH 3110 - Introduction to Community Health [3]
PH 3140 - Health Care Delivery System [3]
PH 4320 - Introduction to International and Global Health [3]
PH 4410 - Public Health Communication Programs: Planning and Strategic Design [3]
PH 4420 - Special Challenges in Public Health Communication [3]
PSY 4020 - Media Psychology [3]
PSY 4160 - Human Sexuality [3]
PSY 4390 - Racial/Ethnic Minority Mental Health [3]
PSY 4500 - Principles of Health Psychology [3]
SOC 4270 - Society and Mental Illness [3]
SOC 4250 - Medical Sociology [3]
SOC 4300 - Urban Sociology [3]
SOC 4500 - Sociology of Aging [3]
SW 4900 - Latino Mental Health [3]

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Minor in Health Communication

Required Core Courses (9 units)

Upper Division Electives (9 units)