Graduate Certificate in Health Communication (Online)

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.

Requirements

One of the following:

COMM 7012/8012 - Seminar in Health Communication
COMM 7014/8015 - Public Health Communication
COMM 7345/8345 - Health Literacy

Three from the following:

COMM 6015 - Health Literacy
COMM 6016 - Public Health Campaigns
COMM 6322 - Persuasion and Influence
COMM 6341 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 6375 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 7354/8354 - Topics in Rhetoric of Health, Medicine, and Science
COMM 7369/8369 - Organizational Communication

Requirements for Completion

Students must complete four courses, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, within four years of enrollment.

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For more information, contact Dr. Craig Stewart