Health Communication
Department: Communication
Health Communication is the study of communication as it relates to health professionals and health education. It includes the study of provider-client interaction as well as the diffusion of health information through public health campaigns.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BI 190 or BI 290 |
Human Biology Nutrition |
3 3 |
sophomore standing |
N N |
|
| CM 130 | Introducation to Human Communication |
|
H | CS | |
|
CM 132 or CM 133 |
Message Analysis Mass Media and Society |
3 3 |
H H |
CS CW, CS |
|
| CM 200 | The Art of Public Speaking | 3 | H | CW, CS | |
| CM 220 | Group Communication | 3 | CM 200 | H | CW, CS |
| CM 230 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | CM 130 | H | CW, CS |
| CM 340 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | CM 230 | HI | CW |
| CM 365 | Organizational Communication | 3 | CM 130, CM 220 & CM 230 | HS | |
| CM 400 | CP: Health Communication | 3 | CM 130 & CM 230 | H | CS |
| CA 270 | Infectious Disease & Society | 3 | CW | ||
|
EN 306 or EN 311 |
Essay Writing Professional News & Feature Writing |
3 3 |
EN 110 EN 110 |
H H |
CW CW |
|
EN 315 or EN 271 |
Technical Writing Medical Writing |
3 3 |
EN 110 EN 110 |
H H |
CW CW |
| PL 235 | The Ethics of Health Care | 3 | H | CW | |
| PY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | S | ||
|
SO 101 or AN 151 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 3 |
S SI |
|
|
| PY 321 | Health Psychology | 3 | PY 101 | S | CW |
| CM 490/495 | Communication Internship | 15 | Junior/Senior status | H | CW (CM 495) |
Total credit hours = 63
Recommended Non-POE Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | N | ||
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105, minimum grade C | N | |
|
BI 305 or ND.SS 214 |
Biostatistics Statistics for Social Sciences |
3 4 |
BI 222 or ESS 200 |
N S |
QS QS |
| HS(CA) 211 | The Social History of Medicine | 3 | CA or HI | CW |
Study Abroad with courses that will strengthen your professional interests in such areas as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Business and Economics, Sociology/Social Work, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and /or Philosophy.
Additional Notes: All students with this POE must choose an advisor from the Communication Department. Professors Grace Fala is recommended.
Most graduate assistants in this field require a 3.3 or higher GPA and GRE scores of at least 500 in each subcategory to be competitive for assistantships.
Related Internships And Careers
Internship examples from former Juniata Students
- Healing Hands Physical Therapy, Pisataway, NJ
- JC Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA
- Morrison’s Cove, Martinsburg, PA
- Rehabilitation Hospital, Altoona, PA
- Tyrone Hospital, Tyrone, PA
- WIC Program, Mount Union, PA
Careers in Health Communication
- Health Educator
- School Health Care Administrator
- Medical Grants Writer
- Hospital Director of Communication
- Clinic Public Relations Director
- Health Communication Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Medical Training Supervisor
- Communication Manager for Federal Health Agencies
- Health Personnel Educator
- Medical Center Publications Editor
- Hospice Manager
- Drug Rehabilitationist
- Health Care Counselor
- Activities Director
- Marketing Director
- Health Facility Fund Raiser
- Pharmaceutical Sales/Marketing
Related subjects in Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Family Communication
- Interviewing
- Business and Professional Communication
- Public Speaking
- Research Methods
- Group Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Public Relations
- Listening & Communication Ethics
- Nonverbal Communication
- Persuasion
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