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INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH COMMUNICATION

COMARTS 318
Course Description

Explore the diversity of health experiences and the ways in which health communication affects our lives, whether it is through interpersonal conversations about health issues, exposure to health information in the media, or through our personal involvement with the healthcare system.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.48

-0.26% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.1%

0.25% from Historical

A Rate
58.44%

-1.46% from Historical

Class Size
77

6.21% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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