Communication for Health Professionals, Minor
Program Overview
The minor in communication for health professionals offers introductory and advanced study in theoretical and practical applications of communication within a health context. It includes a variety of additional courses that students can choose according to their specific areas of interest. The coursework is designed to appeal to students in such fields as pre-med, nursing, pre-law, public policy, public health, communication disorders, gerontological studies, nutrition, health management, and social work.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
The minor requires 15 credit hours of coursework, of which 9 credit hours come from required courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| COSI 101 | Introduction to Health Communication | 3 |
| COSI 109 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| COSI 340 | Advanced Health Communication | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication | ||
or COSI 261 | Multicultural Aspects of Communication Disorders | |
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Communication and Aging | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |