Online Master of Science (MS) in Health Communication for Social Change
Overview
Department: Department of Community Health and Social Sciences
Websites: Department
and Program
Program Format
Structure: Online program with no required campus visits
Instruction Methods: Program uses synchronous and asynchronous instruction
Campus Visits Required: No
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years
Start Dates: Fall and Spring Admission
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Credits Required: 36 credit hours (12-13 courses including capstone)
Thesis Required: No
Capstone Options: Health Communication Capstone Project
Example Courses: Introduction to Health Systems, Policy, and Management; Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy; Designing and Evaluating Public Health Interventions; Health and Media Literacy for Public Health Advancement; Social Marketing and Health Communication Theory and Practice
Admission Requirements
Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree; personal statement or statement of purpose; resume; two letters of recommendation
GPA Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0
Testing Requirements: GRE not required
Tuition Costs
Estimated Tuition*: ~$16,920 + fees (resident); ~$20,340 + fees (non-resident)
Cost per Credit Hour: $470 per credit hour (resident); $565 per credit hour (non-resident)
State Authorizations: Program accepts students from all 50 states
