Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication- Health Communication in Houston United States | University of Houston
University of Houston
|
Houston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,605
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Centers for Disease Control describes health communication as 'the research and application of messaging techniques to educate and guide personal choices that improve wellbeing.' Our master's program provides health communication scholars with both practical skills and theoretical frameworks to analyze how people and communities perceive, construct, and adapt to health and sickness.
Our coursework offers an integrated perspective on healthcare delivery and awareness initiatives. Those selecting our graduate program develop expertise in diverse areas such as:
Clinician-patient interactions
Public health campaigns and behavior modification strategies
Cultural impacts on health perceptions and care decisions
Public health engagement and medical comprehension
Organizational communication in medical settings
Emergency response and risk communication
The role of storytelling and digital platforms - encompassing telehealth and online health resources - in shaping public knowledge and wellness initiatives
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be considered eligible for unconditional admittance, the student must:
Have earned a Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field from an accredited institution,
Have a minimum 3.0/4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in the last 60 undergraduate hours attempted, and
Have competitive scores on the GRE which are historically 153 or higher for the verbal portion, 153 or higher for math/quantitative portion in the current scoring system, and a 3.5 on the writing portion.
International students currently enrolled in an MA program with which we have an MOU may waive the GRE requirement
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
Have earned a Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field from an accredited institution,
Have a minimum 3.0/4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in the last 60 undergraduate hours attempted, and
Have competitive scores on the GRE which are historically 153 or higher for the verbal portion, 153 or higher for math/quantitative portion in the current scoring system, and a 3.5 on the writing portion.
International students currently enrolled in an MA program with which we have an MOU may waive the GRE requirement
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,605