Health Communication Minor
College: College of Arts & Humanities
The minor in health communication is intended for students who are interested in careers in a healthcare field that involve regular interactions with patients and clients. The health communication minor is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of students who want to work in a communication-oriented career in health such as community relations, patient advocacy, or medical assistant, or for students who want to work in a healthcare provider area such as physician, nurse, or nursing assistant.
Requirements for the Health Communication Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 107 | Communication and the Human Condition | 3 |
| COMM 340 | Health Communication 1 | 3 |
| COMM 493 | Capstone in Health Communication 1 | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Healthcare Systems Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Introduction to Applied Health Sciences | ||
| Perspectives on Health Care Systems | ||
| Biological Sciences Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Bioscience 1 | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Human Physiology and Anatomy I | ||
| Chemistry Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| The World of Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I 1 | ||
| General Chemistry Lab I 1 | ||
| Chemical Science 1 | ||
| Advanced Message Design Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Relations Concepts and Practices 1 | ||
| Digital Storytelling 1 | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communication 1 | ||
| Advanced Technical Writing 1 | ||
| Non-Fiction Writing 1 | ||
| Diverse Human Systems Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Organizational Communication 1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication 1 | ||
| Survey of Information Technology in Healthcare (special tuition required) | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Science 1 | ||
| Health Psychology 1 | ||
| Public Health 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 20-26 | |
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Indicates courses with prerequisite requirements.
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.