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MA Health Communication at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Health Communication MA prepares students for healthcare careers that rely on the strategic use of health information to communicate with patient and nonpatient publics, care providers, administrators, and other public health stakeholders. The program is designed around a curriculum of academic and professional skills courses from strategic communication, public health, and other relevant disciplines. Admissions to this program are currently not being accepted.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 1.5 years / Plan B 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Core Courses, Electives, Capstone, Practicum.

Career pathways

The Health Communication MA prepares students for healthcare careers that rely on the strategic use of health information to communicate with patient and nonpatient publics, care providers, administrators, and other public health stakeholders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is considered for summer term only; the application deadline is February 15. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.5. Admission tests: GRE. Applicants must submit a department application; a statement of objectives articulating interest and readiness for the program; a complete set of transcripts; an academic and professional work sample; a resume or curriculum vita; and scores from the General Test of the GRE.

Duration: 1.5 years / Plan B 30 credits

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