Health Communication
Essential Courses
| Course # | Title |
|---|---|
| BI 190 | Human Biology |
| OR | |
| BI 290 | Nutrition |
| CM 130 | Introduction to Human Communication |
| CM 132 | Message Analysis |
| OR | |
| CM 133 | Mass Media and Society |
| CM 200 | The Art of Public Speaking |
| CM 220 | Group Communication |
| CM 230 | Interpersonal Communication |
| CM 340 | Intercultural Communication |
| CM 365 | Organizational Communication |
| CM 400 | CP: Communication Philosophy |
| CA 270 | Infectious Disease and Society |
| EN 306 | Creative Nonfiction Writing |
| OR | |
| EN 311 | Professional News and Feature Writing |
| EN 315 | Technical Writing |
| OR | |
| EN 271 | Public Medical Writing |
| PL 235 | Ethics of Health Care |
| PY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
| OR | |
| AN 151 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| PY 321 | Health Psychology |
| CM 490/495 | Communication Internship |
Study Abroad with courses that will strengthen your professional interests in such areas as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Business and Economics, Sociology/Social Work, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and /or Philosophy.
Additional Notes: All students with this POE must choose an advisor from the Communication Department. Professors Grace Fala is recommended.
Most graduate assistants in this field require a 3.3 or higher GPA and GRE scores of at least 500 in each subcategory to be competitive for assistantships.
Related Internships And Careers
Internship examples from former Juniata Students
- Healing Hands Physical Therapy, Piscataway, NJ
- JC Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA
- Morrison’s Cove, Martinsburg, PA
- Rehabilitation Hospital, Altoona, PA
- Tyrone Hospital, Tyrone, PA
- WIC Program, Mount Union, PA
Careers in Health Communication
- Health Educator
- School Health Care Administrator
- Medical Grants Writer
- Hospital Director of Communication
- Clinic Public Relations Director
- Health Communication Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Medical Training Supervisor
- Communication Manager for Federal Health Agencies
- Health Personnel Educator
- Medical Center Publications Editor
- Hospice Manager
- Drug Rehabilitationist
- Health Care Counselor
- Activities Director
- Marketing Director
- Health Facility Fund Raiser
- Pharmaceutical Sales/Marketing
Related subjects in Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Family Communication
- Interviewing
- Business and Professional Communication
- Public Speaking
- Research Methods
- Group Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Public Relations
- Listening & Communication Ethics
- Nonverbal Communication
- Persuasion