Practicum

This course provides students with the opportunity of gaining field experience in the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of health communication activities or programs. At the end of the second year of the program, students will be placed at a site where they will be able to apply knowledge and theory learned through their courses. They will engage in an ongoing health communication project or health communication activities of certain projects by undertaking specific tasks under the supervision of a field preceptor and upon the approval of the course coordinator. Students who have completed all first- and second- year HCOM required courses are eligible to enroll in the practicum. Prerequisites at least two of the following: HPCH 204; HPCH 207 and HPCH 208.