Health Communication- Bachelor of Science in Applied Communication
For information contact the Department of Interdisciplinary and Communication Studies at ICS@MiamiOH.edu or 513-785-3055.
Health communication is the study and practice of using “communication strategies to inform and influence individual health related decisions that enhance health” (CDC). Ultimately, the goal of health communication is to improve quality of life and public health. Understanding the role of communication in influencing individual health decisions and overall health outcomes is a crucial skill that prepares you for a variety of careers. As a health communication graduate, you could pursue a career as a community health campaign worker, patient advocate, peer health promoter, public relations and health communication specialist within hospitals and other medical organizations, or you could pursue graduate study in communication, public health, or related disciplines. Grounded in an integrative understanding of the relationship between theory and praxis, the program emphasizes human identity and diversity, quantitative and qualitative research competency, 21st century communication skills, and public advocacy. In addition to core courses in Applied Communication, students will take courses in English, Statistics, and Nursing with the option to customize curricular options.
Students with a major in Communication Studies or the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film may not declare an additional major in Health Communication.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| APC 201 | Introduction to Health and Risk Communication | 3 |
| APC 363 | Advanced Methods in Applied Communication | 3 |
| APC 401 | Applied Communication Capstone | 3 |
| ENG 313 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| NSG 321 | U. S. Health Care System and Culture | 3 |
| STA 261 | Statistics | 4 |
| STC 262 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Ethics Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introductory Communication Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Theories of Communication | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Additional Writing or Technological Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer-mediated Communication and Social Media | ||
| Integrative Writing in Global Contexts | ||
| Advanced Spreadsheets and Analytics | ||
| Agile Launchpad I | ||
| Health Information Technology I | ||
| Medical Writing | ||
| Rhetorical Strategies for Writers | ||
| Professional Communication & Digital Rhetoric | ||
| Grant and Proposal Writing | ||
| Intercultural Competence Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Cultural Diversity | ||
| Cultural Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| Global and Strategic Issues in Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | ||
| Strength Through Cultural Diversity | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Health Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Science and Medicine in Public Communication | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Sexualities | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| The Sociology of Mental Disorders | ||
| Advanced Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
| Internship | ||
| Methods of Rhetorical Criticism | ||
| Communication in Conflict Management | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Topics in Applied Communication | ||
| Senior Seminar in Applied Media Analysis | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |