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Health Communication

Minor in the Moody College of Communication

Minor Health Communication

Health Communication works to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and communities by developing and delivering messages and data, to influence health behaviors and health policies.

The Health Communication minor is intended for any University student interested in advanced study of health communication. Students completing the minor program will understand how health communication professionals think and be prepared for careers in population health, medical, clinic management, and communication agencies, among others.

How to Declare

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The Health Communication minor is open to all undergraduate majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

Students in Moody College may declare only one minor and must apply for their minor/certificate before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.

Required Courses

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Learn more about the required courses for this Moody minor.

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