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MS Health Communication at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Communication offers an online Master of Science degree (M.S.) in Health Communication. This program is tailored for professionals in healthcare, offering a 100% online and asynchronous learning schedules to accommodate students who work full time.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include CMN 502 Health Comm Research Methods I; CMN 503 Health Comm Research MethodsII; CMN 575 Capstone Individual Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An application must include scanned copies of official transcripts from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended, a statement of purpose, and at least three letters of recommendation, preferably from academic or professional recommenders. GRE scores are not required. Students whose native language is not English must present their official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination as part of their applications. Follow this link for more information about admission to HCOM. Graduate Teaching Experience No teaching experience is required for admission into this program. Financial Aid Financial aid is usually offered in the form of student loans; no scholarships or fellowships are available. HCOM students often secure financial support or reimbursement from their professional organizations. Tuition rates for the program can be

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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