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Master of Science in Applied Communication - Health Communication

Degree Overview

This track will assist health care professionals develop the communication competencies necessary to improve the treatment of illness, promotion of health, management of health care professionals and the capacity to implement social change programs. This degree will enhance health care professionals' ability to act as an agent of change within their institutions and community. Students learn the critical role that communication plays in human action and choice and how they can utilize communication to be more effective in their practice as health care professionals. Track has 7 required courses, 3 elective courses and a 6 credit capstone for a total of 36 credits.

Requirements and Curriculum

Required Courses
COMM 7011 Foundations of Communication Studies	3 S.H.
COMM 7300 Health Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 8114 Social Marketing	3 S.H.
COMM 9130 Organizational Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 8011 Interpersonal Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 9110 Communication Research Methods	3 S.H.
COMM 9120 Legal and Ethical Issues in Communication	3 S.H.
Subtotal	21 S.H.

Electives (choose three)
COMM 8115 Communication for Social Change	3 S.H.
COMM 8120 Crisis Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 9010 Contemporary Issues in Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 9072 Persuasion in Context: Communication	3 S.H.
COMM 9130 Organization Communication	3 S.H.
COMM XXXX Topics: Advanced Professional Communication	3 S.H.
Subtotal	9 S.H.

Capstone Project in Health Communication	6 S.H.

Degree total	36 S.H.

HOW TO APPLY

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WHAT NEXT?

Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions@fitchburgstate.edu

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