Provides field-based experience in communication through work in industry, government, education, etc. Pass-fail only. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. A maximum of three credit hours may be counted toward the communication major.

A course designed to examine theory and research related to criticism of the mass media and to the relationship of digital and mass communication to contemporary social issues.

Intensive study of a specialized topic area in communication. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

The public health practicum is designed as an integrative experience in the workplace. The practicum is an opportunity to apply classroom theories and methods under the guidance of an experienced public health practitioner with faculty oversight.

Designed for advanced students with interest specialized study in a focused area related to Health, Behavior and Society. Students work individually with a faculty member on their independent study plan. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

This course will consist of an internship in a foreign country, preferably in a resource-limited setting. Students will have both a University of Kentucky and a local mentor, and will develop a plan for participating in some type of health-related project or activity during a four-week period. A paper or presentation summarizing the key components of the internship experience will be submitted upon returning to Lexington.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for students with research or special study interest in Occupational and Environmental Health. Structured activities with goals, objectives, and deliverables are designed with individual faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interest in Biostatistics. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Designed for students with research or special study interest in Health Services Management. Students must develop a prospectus that specifies goals, objectives, and deliverables with individual faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester.