University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas, USA
Program Summary
Health communication is one of the fastest growing areas in the communication field and a stated focus of Healthy People 2020, the Centers for Disease Control, the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine), and the National Cancer Institute. Students who major in health communication develop the communication competencies needed to inform and influence individual and community decisions for improving health.
Experiences of health and illness are ubiquitous to everyone, and the health communication major spans all areas of the communication field. Students majoring in health communication study the relationship between communication and health in interpersonal, organizational, and mediated contexts. They may also take courses in health-related disciplines.
The University of Houston's goal is to provide students who major in health communication with the knowledge and skills needed to address specific communication issues and socially relevant problems. Within the classroom, they complete practical projects and interact with diverse members of the community (e.g., providers, patients, advocates, organizational members). Students majoring in health communication also secure internships with health-related organizations in the Texas Medical Center and greater Houston community.
The health communication major is designed for students who aspire to become communication specialists in health environments or address societal challenges related to communication and health. The program prepares them for a variety of careers in healthcare contexts, including hospitals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and medical settings. Graduates with a degree in health communication may seek jobs as health communication specialists, health educators, curriculum/instructional designers, patient advocates, health directors, public relations practitioners, and health campaign developers, or may pursue graduate study in health communication for careers in teaching and research.
Academic Background
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Grade 12 / High School
Minimum GPA
70%
Minimum Language Test Scores
TOEFL
79
IELTS
6.5
Duolingo
105
Program Intakes
August 2025
Open date
August 1, 2024
Submission deadline
May 5, 2025
January 2026
Open date
May 1, 2025
Submission deadline
November 1, 2025
Cost and Duration
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Program Level
4 year bachelor's degree
Program Length
$12000 USD
Cost of Living
$90 USD
Application fee
$26096 USD / First Year
Gross Tuition
Other Fees
Health Insurance Fee: $2,145 per year
Student Service Fee: $520 per year
University Centre Fee: $270 per year
Recreation and Wellness Center Fee: $224 per year
Study Destinations
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