2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses 1 | ||
| Foundational Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| COMM 1016 | Communication Skills (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse ( 1F ) ; Integrated Outcome: Pathways Outcome 10 - Ethical Reasoning) | 3 |
| or | ||
| Public Speaking (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse ( 1A ) ; Integrated Outcome: Pathways Outcome 10 - Ethical Reasoning) | ||
| ADV 2134 | Introduction to Health Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 10 - Ethical Reasoning) | 3 |
| PHS 2004 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HIST/SOC/STS 2604 | Introduction to Data in Social Context (Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking ( 5F ) ; and Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 11 - Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one course from each of the following groups: 2 | 6 | |
| Group A | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Media and Society (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 11 - Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Health and Place: Introduction to Health Geography (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse ( 1A ) ; Integrated Outcome: Pathways Outcome 11 - Intercultural and Global Awareness) | ||
| Adulthood and Aging (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 11 - Intercultural and Global Awareness) | ||
| Family Relationships | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Group B | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Community Analytics (Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking ( 5A ) ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 10 - Ethical Reasoning) | ||
| Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Principles of Public Relations (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 10 - Ethical Reasoning) 1 | ||
| Diversity and Community Engagement (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences , and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States ; Integrative Outcome: Pathways Outcome 11 - Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Health Communication Capstone 3 | ||
| ADV 4324 | Health Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Prerequisites: Some courses listed for this minor may have pre/co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
No more than 50% of the graded course credits required for Minor in Health Communication (HCOM) may be double-counted in a student's major.
GPA Requirement: A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in the minor. The GPA is based on all courses a student has completed for the Minor in Health Communication (HCOM).
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