About the course

Health communication examines the role of communication in understanding, promoting and maintaining health. Communication is an essential tool that healthcare professionals use in preventing, diagnosing, managing, and treating illness. It is also through communication that individuals learn what constitutes health and ?healthy? behaviors. Students choosing to conduct research in this area may study patient-provider communication, healthcare campaigns, communication in healthcare organizations, interpersonal and family communication about health, mental health, gender, spirituality, disability, and aging 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: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Charlotte
Fall (August), 2025	Charlotte

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of North Carolina - Charlotte

A bachelors degree from an accredited institution.

　　Transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions in which the candidate was enrolled.

　　An overall GPA of 3.0 or better as an undergraduate, with a

　　minimum GPA of 3.0 in the junior and senior years.

　　Satisfactory scores on the aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination.

　　Three letters of recommendation.

　　A personal statement of professional goals.

　　A writing sample – preferably a scholarly paper written for one of your undergraduate classes. A literature review or essay are good choices as well. Submitted through the eGRAD portal. A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based), 557 (paper-based), or 83 (internet-based) or a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 required from any applicant whose native language is not English

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

Application deadline:

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