Health Communication Specialization

The Health Communication specialization is intended for students who wish to specialize in various contexts related to community wellness and health interaction such as public health communication; facilitated provider-patient communication; health campaigns and advocacy; and community health and wellness.

Specialization Core Requirements (6 credits)

• 17:194:560 Health Communication
• 17:194:561 Patient-Provider Communication

These courses are recommended for this specialization.

• 17:194:518 Persuasion and Advocacy
• 17:194:525 Internships
• 17:194:563 Applied Interactive Research in Health and Wellness
• 17:194:566 Social Marketing and Public Health
• 17:194:575 Communication and Normative Influence

Special Topics Courses (as offered by semester):

• 580 Crisis Communication
• 566 Small Group Communication
• 572 Non-Profit Organizations
• 561 Communicating Emotion