Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication- Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah
University of Utah
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Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Environmental, science, and health communication examines how people, groups, and societies share information about ecological, scientific, and medical topics through words, visuals, and actions. We maintain that communication about these critical subjects influences societal norms, understanding, decision-making, behaviors, and ultimately impacts both human wellbeing and environmental health. These discussions occur through diverse channels including personal interactions, media representations, organizational messaging, institutional frameworks, and consumer choices. Our program explores how communication methods across different environments can face limitations while also driving transformation. Recent faculty research has investigated topics like the impact of public health messaging, indigenous opposition to toxic waste disposal, eco-friendly practices, historical media coverage of atomic experiments, approaches of Chinese environmental organizations, narratives around weight issues, and media portrayal of cancer-related information.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Statement of your personal and professional goals (approximately 800 words).
2. Academic writing sample no longer than 25 pages (i.e. term paper, thesis chapter, creative writing sample, published newspaper articles). The sample can be composed of multiple pieces, but must still be under the 25 page limit.
3. DEI/IDEA Statement: a single-page statement that briefly explains how your educational, research, teaching, and/or other experiences and interests align with the department's Anti-Racism Code of Conduct and Anti-Racism Strategic Plan. More infromation and guidance can be found here.
4. A curriculum vita or short resume.
5. Unofficial transcripts of all previous college and university coursework.
If accepted to the program, you will need to provide official transcripts to admissions.
6. The names and email addresses of three people who will write recommendations.
They will receive and electronic prompt to go in and upload their letters of recommendation.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
2. Academic writing sample no longer than 25 pages (i.e. term paper, thesis chapter, creative writing sample, published newspaper articles). The sample can be composed of multiple pieces, but must still be under the 25 page limit.
3. DEI/IDEA Statement: a single-page statement that briefly explains how your educational, research, teaching, and/or other experiences and interests align with the department's Anti-Racism Code of Conduct and Anti-Racism Strategic Plan. More infromation and guidance can be found here.
4. A curriculum vita or short resume.
5. Unofficial transcripts of all previous college and university coursework.
If accepted to the program, you will need to provide official transcripts to admissions.
6. The names and email addresses of three people who will write recommendations.
They will receive and electronic prompt to go in and upload their letters of recommendation.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
Tuition
USD
36,714