Students in health communication will develop and acquire knowledge and skills essential to becoming more effective health care consumers and advocates as well as learn the fundamentals of health campaign planning, implementation, and evaluation. Research, theory, and practical application are combined to help students develop communication strategies associated with positive health outcomes and successful negotiation of the health care system. Students will complete coursework across a wide range of health care situations focusing on interpersonal, group, organizational, cultural, and computer-mediated levels of analysis. Students will also complete coursework across a wide range of health care contexts focusing on the role of gender, media, tailored messages, and e-health in building, delivering, and evaluating mediated health campaigns to promote health and behavior change.
Bachelor of Health Communication at University of Houston
University of Houston offers the Bachelor of Health Communication as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Houston, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for health communication and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.
About Bachelor of Health Communication
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Health Communication at University of Houston
Entry Requirements
You'll apply as an international freshman student if you plan to attend the University of Houston:
- with citizenship from a country outside the U.S.
- have no college coursework (or have less than 15 credit hours from an accredited university).
- have an equivalent GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).
- meet English Language Requirements.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Health Communication at University of Houston
How to Apply for Bachelor of Health Communication at University of Houston
Use ApplyTexas or the Common App to apply. Submit just one application. The application is where you’ll indicate to be reviewed with or without ACT or SAT test scores. Be sure to complete the short admissions essay and tell us about your achievements and extracurricular activities. Pay the $90 Application Fee for international students ($75 for U.S. applicants) when you submit your online application.
United States of America, Houston