Health Communication (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Health Communication
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Communication
Academic Plan Code(s): HCOMMINOR
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 201 | Introduction to Communication Studies - SB | 3 |
| Complete 3 of the courses listed below: 1 | 9 | |
| Storytelling with Data Visualization | ||
| Health and the Media - WR | ||
| Health Communication - CUE, WR | ||
| Health Communication Campaign Planning - CUE, WR | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Intercultural Communication - P2, SB | ||
| Communication and the Environment | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Independent Study in Communication | ||
| Independent Research in Communication - CUE | ||
| Senior Communication Internship - CUE | ||
| How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Communication - CUE | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies - WR | ||
| Special Topics in Communication - CUE | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Service Learning - CUE | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies - CUE, WR | ||
| Senior Practicum | ||
| Senior Practicum - CUE | ||
| Ethical Problems in Communication - CUE, WR | ||
| Special Topics in Communication Studies | ||
| Science Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Public Health Communication Theory and Practice | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
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The fourth course in this series (COMM 340, COMM 355, COMM 430, COMM 436) not taken to count toward the minor’s required courses may be taken to count toward the minor’s elective courses.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
