Health Communication Minor
This minor is designed to create a comprehensive program of Communication study as it applies to various forms of health-related professions. A minor in Health Communication should enhance educational and career goals for students who wish to major in a health-related field by building the skills needed to communicate effectively in a broad range of health-related contexts.
Admission Requirements, Retention and Termination Standards
Any undergraduate student admitted to CMU may apply, except Communication majors. A grade of C (2.0) or better in the minor is required for graduation.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (10 hours)
| COM 369 | Health Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 464 | Communication Internship | 1-6(Spec) |
| COM 490 | Independent Study | 1-4(Spec) |
| COM 563 | Health Communication Campaigns | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 317 | Community Health | 3(3-0) |
Electives I (6-9 hours)
Select from the following in consultation with a COM advisor. At least three of these hours must be at the 400 or 500 level:
| COM 195 | Intercultural Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 264 | Organizational Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 267 | Introduction to Debate | 3(3-0) |
| COM 353 | Small Group Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 357 | Public Speaking | 3(3-0) |
| COM 361 | Interpersonal Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 363 | Principles and Types of Interviewing | 3(3-0) |
| COM 365 | Persuasion and Social Influence | 3(3-0) |
| COM 367 | Nonverbal Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 461 | Communication in Leadership | 3(3-0) |
| COM 560 | Communication and Social/Organizational Change | 3(3-0) |
| COM 561 | Communication in Conflict Management | 3(3-0) |
| COM 562 | Family Communication | 3(3-0) |
Note: Some of these courses have pre-requisites for COM majors/minors. The prerequisites may be waived in consultation with an advisor.
Note: You may count only one of COM 264 or COM 353, COM 267 or COM 357, COM 560 or COM 561.
Electives II (3-6 hours)
Select from the following in consultation with a COM advisor:
| HSC 319 | Methods and Materials in Community Health Education | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 323 | Community Organization Methods | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 404 | Epidemiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 526 | Behavioral Health | 3(3-0) |
Total: 22 semester hours