Davis,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication - Health Communication in Davis United States | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
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Davis United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Researchers specializing in Health Communication examine how health-related information is created and shared across various platforms, including traditional media, digital networks, and personal interactions, and its impact on thoughts, feelings, and actions. This discipline investigates media influences on health through entertainment content, news reports, and promotional materials, as well as interpersonal and community-based factors shaping health behaviors. It also explores strategic initiatives using conventional media and emerging digital tools (such as mobile applications and educational games), along with doctor-patient interactions in clinical environments. Our program provides interdisciplinary health communication education, incorporating insights from experts in media studies, population health, clinical practice, and developmental psychology. Students are urged to engage with our faculty's diverse knowledge through joint research projects. With growing interest in structured health communication education, we've developed a curriculum covering fundamental principles, practical applications, and cutting-edge developments in the field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. Regional accreditation for U.S. institutions and authorization by a national higher education authority for international institutions
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Tuition
USD
27,366