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Health Communication
As a communication major, you can help build a bridge to healthier communities. If you're passionate about helping your community by making health information accessible and understandable, our Bachelor's of Applied Science in Health Communication is here for you.
- With a major in Health Communication, you could pursue a career as a community health campaign worker, patient advocate, peer health promoter, public relations and health communication specialist within hospitals and other medical organizations, or you could pursue graduate study in communication, public health, or related disciplines
- Health communication is the study and practice of using “communication strategies to inform and influence individual health related decisions that enhance health” (CDC). Ultimately, the goal of health communication is to improve individual and community quality of life, and to improve general public health.
Health Communication
Health communication is the study and practice of using “communication strategies to inform and influence individual health related decisions that enhance health” (CDC). Ultimately, the goal of health communication is to improve quality of life and public health. Understanding the role of communication in influencing individual health decisions and overall health outcomes is a crucial skill that prepares you for a variety of careers.
Graduates with this degree are qualified for careers such as:
- Community health campaign worker
- Patient advocate
- Peer health promoter
- Public relations specialist
- Health communication specialist
Health Communication Major Core Courses
- APC 201 Introduction to Health and Risk Communication
- APC 363 Advanced Methods in Applied Communication
- APC 401 Applied Communication Capstone
- ENG 313 Technical Writing
- NSG 321 U. S. Health Care System and Culture
- PHL 131 Introduction to Ethics
- STA 261 Statistics
- STC 262 Empirical Research Methods
Learn more about a Bachelor of Science in Applied Communication with a major in Health Communication.
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