Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
As a sub-discipline of Communication Studies, Health Communication uses a multi-disciplinary approach to identify and understand barriers and challenges to effective communication in healthcare settings. Drawing on communication theory, practice and creativity, Health Communication researchers and practitioners develop and implement communication interventions with the over-arching goal of enhancing the health and well-being of individuals, health systems, and populations.
This graduate certificate program is designed for professionals in any of the healthcare professions or graduate students in communication studies, rhetoric, healthcare, or related disciplines. These could include, but are not limited to, public health, healthcare administration, psychology, education, sociology, English, or any of the fine or performing arts. The health communication certificate program equips students with the foundational concepts and theories associated with communication in a wide variety of healthcare contexts, including patient/provider interactions, public health, health systems, and health advocacy. This series of courses will provide students with the knowledge and skills to navigate communication in a challenging healthcare environment, as well as prepare them for further graduate work if they desire.
Program Basics
The certificate program requires 12 hours from the following list of courses:
Required: COMM 7012/8012, Health Communication
Three courses from the following:
COMM 7345 Health Literacy COMM 7014/8014 Public Health Communication COMM 7450 Interpersonal Communication COMM 7322/8322 Persuasion and Influence COMM 7369 Organizational Communication COMM 7xxx/8xxx Topics in Rhetoric of Health, Medicine and ScienceRequirements for Completion
Students must complete four courses, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, within four years of enrollment.
For more information, contact Dr. Craig Stewart