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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Health Communication Minor
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Rebecca A. Kuehl, Associate Director
Erica Quam, Professional Academic Advisor
School of Communication and Journalism
Yeager Hall 211
605-688-4171
Program Information
The Health Communication minor emphasizes knowledge and skills in areas such as patient provider communication, telemedicine, and persuasive health messaging. Students gain familiarity with contemporary health issues and perspectives outside of the communication discipline. The minor provides students with a firm foundation to pursue a career in a variety of health-related fields, building on the central role of communication in the delivery, management, and promotion of health care.
Course Delivery Format
Available on the main campus but also available online.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Health Communication students will:
- Articulate the role of communication in the promotion and delivery of health care on individual and community levels.
- Develop communication skills necessary for appropriately and effectively conveying health information across a variety of contexts.
- Understand the impact of community, cultural, psychological, and other forces on health behaviors and decision-making.
Requirements for Health Communication Minor: 18 Credits
Electives
Select nine credits from the list. Credits: 9
Total Required Credits: 18
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