Health Communication, Concentration
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit) | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (300/400 COLA Lit) | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CMM 478 | Senior Seminar (Capstone) | 3 |
| College-Specific | ||
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 102 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 203 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 204 | 3 | |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Literature (WI) | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| COLA International | 3 | |
| COLA Multicultural | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication (recommended) | ||
| Major-Specific | ||
| CMM 302 | Professional Presentations | 3 |
| CMM 303 | Intro Communication Thry | 3 |
| CMM 411 | Communication Study & Resch | 3 |
| CMM 478 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CMM 374 | Intro to Health Communication | 3 |
| CMM 474 | Interpersonal Health Comm | 3 |
| CMM 479 | Public Health Communication | 3 |
| CMM Restricted Major Electives | ||
| Select three of the following, at least two must be 300/400 level: | 9 | |
| Fund Interpersonal Com | ||
| Persuasive Communication | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Listening & Feedback | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Theory Persuasion Change | ||
| Communication & Conflict | ||
| 300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 CMM Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
Major Information
- The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and triple counting of requirements.
- See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple requirements.
- Questions about requirements should be directed to the College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350). Core II and COLA requirements may not be double counted.
- Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 level.
- Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 Advanced Composition and all foreign language courses.
- Minimum of 120 hours to graduate.
Semester Plan
The Health Sciences major offers an interdisciplinary approach designed to develop a strong foundation of core skills in preparation for advanced education in a variety of health careers. All students gain knowledge about critical aspects of health: physical and cognitive function, disease and disability, contemporary public health challenges and opportunities, professional communication, the scientific bases of health care knowledge, and ethical and professional issues associated with our complex health care system. Students learn from accomplished faculty across the disciplines in the College of Health Professions and study side by side with other students who aspire to make a difference in people’s lives.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| HP 110 | Intro to the Health Profession | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Social Science (CT) | 3 | |
| Introductory Psychology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Public Health | ||
| Intro to Epidemiology | ||
| Global Health (CT) | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Microbiol & Human Disease | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Special Topics in HP | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Core I Critical Thinking (MC/I) (SOC 200 rec.) | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| HP 240 | Intro to Human Diseases in HS | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Public Health | ||
| Intro to Epidemiology | ||
| Global Health (CT) | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Microbiol & Human Disease | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Special Topics in HP | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| HP 210 | Health Sciences Seminar | 3 |
| SWK 203 | Intro To Social Work | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| STA 225 | Introductory Statistics (CT) | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 4 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HP 320 | Intro to Res in Health Prof (WI) | 3 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HP 420 | Allied Health Sciences Admin (WI) | 3 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HP 490 | Capstone | 3-6 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-125 | |