Health and Risk Communication - Master of Arts

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B
All of the following courses (9 credits):
Mass Communication and Public Health
Health Communication for Diverse Populations
Introductory Epidemiology
The following course (3 credits):
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
One of the following courses (3 credits):
Environment, Science and Health Journalism Seminar
The following course (3 credits):
Additional Requirements for Plan A
The following courses (7 credits):
Master's Thesis Research
Applied Communication Research II
Electives (8 credits). Additional credits in courses related to health communication that have been approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Pass a thesis examination defense during the final semester.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
Electives (15 credits). Additional credits in courses related to health communication that have been approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Pass a written comprehensive examination during the final semester.