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:

Required Courses:
COSI 101Introduction to Health Communication3
COSI 109Introduction to Communication Disorders3
COSI 340Advanced Health Communication3
Choose two of the following:6
Interpersonal Communication
Multicultural Aspects of Human Communication
Multicultural Aspects of Communication Disorders
Organizational Communication
Persuasion
Communication and Aging
Total Credit Hours15