The 健康 Communication minor offers students an interdisciplinary approach to the study of health communication as well as a hands-on opportunity to engage in the creation and implementation of health-related campaigns.
The primary goal of the 健康 Communication minor is to provide students with the tools necessary to understand health information and apply that knowledge to specific 观众s in ways that inform and persuade. All 未成年人 complete 18 credits in the core curriculum.
The multidimensional roles of those in the 健康 Professions (as individuals, health care providers, health industry employees, public health practitioners, and citizens of our carefully balanced ecosystem) create a need for constant meaningful health communication. Courses in this minor view communication not as the mere transfer of information, but as the way in which we shape, 相互作用, and derive meaning from the world around us. The complex communication environments of healthcare demand greater attention to the content, 上下文, 观众, and processes of communication. The health communication minor will explore many facets of communication as it relates to personal and public health.
Learn More About This Program
Shenandoah University’s 文学院 & 科学 is your direct connection to a classic, broad-based education to satisfy both your intellectual curiosity and career goals. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes and individualized learning opportunities, we put students at the center of all our decisions and events.
We blend the liberal arts with pre-professional courses and hands-on learning to prepare you for careers in the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. You’ll learn through small, engaging classes and relationships with faculty mentors; hone your skills to solve problems; and learn to use creativity and critical thinking to make informed decisions.
Minor in This Program
申报未成年人
Shenandoah students work with their Academic Advisor to declare a minor. Academic Advisors will continue to work with students to ensure that they fulfill all of the requirements to complete the minor.
Incoming students should not indicate their intended minor on their Shenandoah application. Applications are for intended majors only.
职业生涯 Possibilities
职业生涯 Examples For 健康 Communication Minors
- Community 健康 Educator: $42,614
- Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- 公共卫生 Nurse: $56,064
- 健康 Program Administrator/Hospital Administrator
- 健康经济学家
- 健康 Communications
- 营养学家
- Workplace 健康 Promotion Director
- International 健康 Specialist
- 糖尿病教育家
职业生涯 & Professional Development provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist Shenandoah students in their career search. Services offered include resume and cover letter building, 模拟面试, and professional dining etiquette workshops.
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Our program’s small classes and interactive learning environment mean you’ll receive individualized attention from experienced and caring faculty mentors. 灵活的, interdisciplinary curriculum is tailored to your interests, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships, medical mission trips and faculty research projects.
Courses required for the 健康 Communication minor
| 课程代码 | 科目名称 | 学分 |
| MCOM 218 | Introduction to 健康 Communication | 3 |
| MCOM 208 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MCOM 318 | Environmental Communication | 3 |
| MCOM 227 | 媒介素养 | 3 |
| PH 101 | Introduction to 公共卫生 | 3 |
| 302年英格 | Writing for the 健康 Profession | 3 |
| 总学分 | 18 |
I enjoy the smaller classes because I feel heard and my professors always ensure that I am on track and feel supported. There are so many options and paths to take with choosing classes that the opportunities are endless!”
伊莎贝拉黑樱桃 ’21 | 公共卫生 major with 健康 Communications and Gender & Women’s Studies 未成年人
The Shenandoah University community is full of people who genuinely care about you and want you to do well– they want you to go out and use your talents and contribute to the world in whatever way that you can. They are not worried about you pushing you towards a certain major or to join a specific club. 而, they want you to grow as a person and find your place here at SU and in the world- and they are more that willing to help you.
Osinachi Ibe | 公共卫生, ‘17
学习 support services are available to all students in every course at Shenandoah. Free peer tutoring with a student who has previously succeeded in the course is available for any course across the university. The Writing Center is available for every stage of the writing process from thesis development to proofreading and bibliography assistance. The Math Enrichment Center is available for math and science assistance. Professors and Academic Advisors across the university also have office hours and open door policies to ensure Shenandoah students succeed academically.
公共卫生 Fast-Track to the MPH Program (3 + 2)
The 公共卫生 Program offers an accelerated (3 + 2) Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree program to eligible undergraduates.
Students in the 3 +2 program are required to complete coursework toward a graduate degree during their last year of undergraduate studies and complete the remaining requirements during their + 1 year. The program is rigorous and demanding, and is designed to offer high-achieving undergraduate students a quick path to a graduate degree. The MPH program seeks students who demonstrate the potential to be successful in graduate school and who are committed to the public health profession.
出国留学
Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks. You will never forget learning in another culture! The Center for International Programs is here to help you plan your study abroad experience. Start your planning early to ensure the courses you complete abroad count toward your degree and you graduate on time.
Global Experiential 学习 (GEL) Program
The Global Experiential 学习 (GEL) Program offers Shenandoah students a short-term, faculty-led, study-abroad experience for academic credit. 这些短期, credit-bearing, faculty-led programs are offered winter break, 春假, and during the summer. If a course is not within your major, it might be used as an elective.
出国留学
Shenandoah University is a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a global network of 300 universities. This partnership allows students to study for a full semester or year at other member campuses abroad. By working closely with their academic advisors and the study abroad advisor, students can take classes taught in English abroad while receiving Shenandoah credit.
Shenandoah University also maintains direct partnerships with several universities around the world. These relationships allow students from SU to study abroad as exchange students and students from these universities to study at SU. All partner universities offer courses taught in English.