Major in Health Communication Studies

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    This program prepares students to study communication in a variety of contexts within the health care environment. Students study communication interaction between health professionals and patients/clients and health promotion communication strategies. This program prepares students for a variety of careers including public relations director in a healthcare context, hospice manager, health director for corporations and many others.

    In addition to the 15 hours of required speech communication courses, students studying health communication must complete the following hours from among the depth requirements in order to receive a letter upon graduation that verifies that they have completed a program of health communication studies. Students are encouraged to enroll in an internship during their junior or senior years.

Courses   Credit Hours
SCOM 260. Introduction to Public Relations     3
SCOM 261. Public Relations Techniques I  Written                 3
SCOM 270. Introduction to Health Communication     3
SCOM 350. Organizational Communication     3
SCOM 449. Communication Training     3
SCOM 470. Health Communication Campaigns     3

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For more information contact Dr. Anne Gabbard-Alley at 540-568-3586




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