# Communication Studies: Health Communication (Certificate of Performance)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Communication Studies

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/15771

### Summary

This award is for students who have demonstrated a competence in communication studies by taking classes to enhance their communication skills, specifically in the area of health communication. These skills will benefit them in a variety of fields related to communication studies (advertising, public relations, community service, counseling, education, human resources, journalism, management, marketing, performing arts, politics, and radio/television/film) and health communication (careers involving health-related and care-related messages, the goals and strategies of health care promotion, doctor-patient communication, health communication campaigns, communication in health risk and crisis, and other topics in various contexts, and the communication surrounding wellness, illness, and health care in personal and professional relationships).

**Award Notes:**
A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.
This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Communication Studies: Health Communication Program will be able to:**

1.  Evaluate the speaker’s backgrounds, motives and attitudes.
2.  Analyze the audience’s backgrounds, motives and attitudes.
3.  Design effective communication in order to facilitate understanding and cooperation.
4.  Develop effective verbal and presentational skills for a variety of communication situations.
5.  Research, organize, and present a developed viewpoint.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 3 |
| HEAL 101 | Health and Lifestyle | 3 |
| **Select six (6) units from the following:** | | 6 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 104 | Advanced Public Communication | 3 |
| COMS 135 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMS 180 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMS 201 | Communication and Community | 3 |