About the course

Health communication is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as the ?study and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual decisions that enhance health.? Our graduate program equips health communication students with practical and theoretical know-how to examine the ways individuals and groups understand, shape, and accommodate to health and illness.

　　Our curriculum features a comprehensive approach to health delivery and promotion. Students who chose to pursue a graduate degree with our program gain knowledge in various subjects, including:

　　Provider-patient communication

　　Social marketing and communication campaigns on health-related behavioral change

　　Cultural influences on health meanings and treatment preferences

　　Health citizenry and health literacy

　　Communication within healthcare organizations

　　Risk and crisis management

　　The influence of narrative and interactive media -- including e-health and telemedicine -- on public understanding and health promotion Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$29,347

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Houston
Fall (September), 2025	Houston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Houston

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 and 153 or higher for math/quantitative portion in the current scoring system. (Scores are typically in the range of 500 on both the verbal and math-quantitative portions of the exam for the older scoring system.)

　　The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test.

　　TOEFL PBT - An overall score of 550 or higher.

　　The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20.

　　The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Houston. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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