Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc 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 matters, scientific topics, and wellness concerns through words, visuals, and actions. We maintain that human communication regarding these subjects influences societal norms, awareness, regulations, key behaviors, and ultimately impacts both public health and environmental wellbeing. Discussions between individuals, media representations, organizational messaging, institutional policies, and purchasing habits all shape how environmental, scientific, and health concepts are formed and disseminated. Our curriculum explores how communication methods across different environments can face limitations while also fostering opposition and transformation. Recent faculty research has investigated diverse areas including 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, stories about weight issues, and media presentation of cancer-related data.
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