Health Communication, Certificate
- Students will demonstrate the ability to translate basic theories and frameworks of health and risk communication to the development of health communication campaigns to specific target audiences.
- Students will be able to explain the principles governing the selection and access of health information materials to serve the needs of diverse lay, professional, and cultural communities.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to develop, implement, and evaluate a health communication project for a specific target audience.
Admissions
Students will need to complete an admissions process to be admitted to this program. The applicant will be evaluated on a combination of factors:
- Official undergraduate transcripts
- Resumé describing previous professional experience, especially if it is in health communication
- Three letters of recommendation
- A written statement of intent describing why you want to study health communication.
If you are not already studying for a graduate degree, you can enroll as a stand-alone program.
The GRE is not required for application to the Health Communication Certificate program.
Certificate Requirements (18 Hours)
Core Courses (9 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HPEB 711 | Applied Health Communication | 3 |
| ISCI 749 | Health Sciences Information Resources | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication Theory | ||
| Seminar in Mass Communication Theory and Theory Construction | ||
| Seminar in Health, Science, and the Media | ||
| Strategic Communication for Behavior and Social Change | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Electives or Independent Study (6 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Six directed elective hours from an approved list provided by the school, depending on the student’s interests as approved by the student’s faculty advisor. | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |
Internship or Practicum (3 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A three-credit-hour practicum/internship/independent study or project in the student’s home department. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
Note: Examples of practica/internships/independent studies include appointments with local agencies involved with health communication, or work on an active research project. Faculty members work closely with students to help them secure the practicum.