Students complete core courses in the following areas: Mass Communication and Public Health, Health Communication for Diverse Populations, Research Methods, Health and Science Writing, Media Relations, Introduction to Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology and a practicum in the field of health communication. Students also choose health-related electives from several departments on campus and complete a thesis or comprehensive exam as the final requirement of this 33 credit program.
CAS 826: Health Communication for Diverse Populations
3 credits
Theory, research, and practice of communicating with specialized populations in clinical and public health contexts. Emphasis on interpersonal and small-group strategies.
CAS 825: Mass Communication and Public Health
3 credits
Health communication campaigns in domestic and international contexts. Focus on principles of effective communication.
COM 803: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
3 credits
Introduction to quantitative social science research methods and applied analyses for understanding research reports and developing graduate level research projects.
JRN 873: Environment, Science and Health Journalism Seminar
3 credits
Issues in environmental, science and health journalism.
ADV 860: Media Relations
3 credits
Theory and practice of how public relations professionals work with the news media to communicate with external publics.