Health Communication, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 06013) (SIMS Code: 661140)

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Lower division preparation for the major courses may be satisfied by comparable courses in community colleges or other institutions with which the university has articulation agreements.

A minor is not required with this major but is strongly recommended.

Preparation for the Major

(9 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. The General Education oral communication course will not be included in the computation of the required grade point average of 2.75.

General Education oral communication requirement and six units selected from

COMM 160 - Argumentation Units: 3
COMM 201 - Communication and Community Units: 3
COMM 204 - Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
COMM 245 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major

A minimum of 42 upper division units to include

COMM 300 - Conceptualizing Communication Units: 3
COMM 321 - Introduction to Health Communication Units: 3
COMM 350 - Investigating Communication Units: 3
COMM 495 - Communication Capstone: Conceptualizing and Investigating Communication Units: 3

Health Communication, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Major

Six Units Selected from

18 Units Selected From

Three Units May Also Be Selected from

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