COMMUNICATION CORE

Take the following courses:

CM-131 Interpersonal Communication

4 CreditsWK-SIPrerequisite: FYC-101

CM-132 Message Analysis

3 CreditsH, CS 

CM-133 Mass Media and Society

3 CreditsH, CS

CM-200 Art of Public Speaking

3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.

CM-401  Senior Seminar

1 CreditHPrerequisites: Senior standing.

HEALTH COMMUNICATION CORE

Take the following courses:

SO-101 Introduction to Sociology

3 CreditsS

PY-101 Introduction to Psychology

3 CreditsS

CM-220 Group Communication

4 CreditsH, CS, SW-LEPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133. Pre- or Co-Requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

HP-235 Medical Terminology

2 Credits

CM-241 Introduction to Media Practice

4 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-133

CM-288 Strategic Communication

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133

CM-310 Understanding Health Inequity

3 CreditsS, WK-SIPre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

CM-400A Health Communication

3 CreditsHPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

Take 12 credits from the following courses:

CM-241 Introduction to Media Practice

4 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-133

CM-300 Professional Presentations

3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: CM200.

CM-340 Intercultural Communication

3 CreditsH, I, SW-GEPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101

CM-342 Documentary History & Theory

4 CreditsH, CSPrerequisite: CM-133

CM-363  Digital Video Production I

3 CreditsF,CTDHPrerequisite: AR-102 or IM-110

CM-365 Organizational Communication

3 CreditsH, S, CWPrerequisites: CM130 and CM230 and CM220.

CM-388 Public Communication Campaigns

Prerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132, or CM-133

CM-420E  Digital Storytelling

3 CreditsH, F, CTDHPrerequisites: CM133 or 1 of the following courses, CM290 or IT110 or AR404.

CM-488 Crisis and Risk Communication

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CM-130 or CM-132 or CM-133.

CM-498  Senior Thesis Research

3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication.  Prerequisite: CM-497.

EN-315 Technical Writing

4 CreditsH, CW, SW-ERPrerequisites: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.

EN-376 Writing Across Media

3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

PY-321 Health Psychology

4 CreditsSPrerequisites: PY-101.

CAPSTONE

Complete one of the following options below (a minimum of 4 credits):

OPTION 1:

CM-490 Communication Internship

2-9 Credits Corequisite: CM495. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.

CM-495 Communication Internship Research

2-6 CreditsHCorequisite: CM490. Prerequisite: Communication core and Jr. or Sr. standing.

OPTION 2:

CM-497  Senior Thesis Seminar

3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and a POE in Communication.

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.

All students with this POE must choose an advisor from the Communication Department. 

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.

POE Credit Total = 56

Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.

Health Communication is the study of communication as it relates to health professionals and health education. It includes the study of provider-client interaction as well as the diffusion of health information through public health campaigns.

Related Internships And Careers (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