Health Communication Certificate

(SIMS Code: 661141)

The certificate program in health communication focuses on how people understand and communicate about health and illness. Coursework includes instruction in health-related and care-related messages, the goals and strategies of health care promotion, the relationships, roles, situations, and social structures in health maintenance and promotion, and the communication surrounding wellness, illness, and health care in personal and professional relationships.

To be admitted to the certificate program, students must be enrolled at San Diego State University or through SDSU Global Campus.

Courses in the certificate may not be counted toward the major or minor in the School of Communication.

Contact the school director for additional information.

Required Courses

Coursework must be completed with a GPA of 2.0.

The certificate requires 12 units to include

COMM 321 - Introduction to Health Communication Units: 3

Nine Units Selected from

COMM 421 - Health Communication and Community Based Service Learning Units: 3
COMM 422 - Politics of Health Communication Units: 3
COMM 423 - Patient-Provider Communication Units: 3
COMM 424 - Health Communication and Relationships Units: 3
COMM 425 - Theory and Research in Health Communication Campaigns Units: 3
COMM 426 - Communication in Health Risk and Crises Units: 3
COMM 427 - Health Communication and Cultural Communities Units: 3
COMM 428 - Communicating Health and Well-Being at Work Units: 3