Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication Studies - Health Communication Studies Undergraduate Programme By James Madison University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication Studies - Health Communication Studies

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Health Communication Studies: This concentration prepares students for careers in patient advocacy, health promotion and education, social marketing, health-related public relations, health-related writing, pharmacy sales and health-related advertising. Students will gain strong writing and research skills, project management expertise, leadership and team building, as well as gain knowledge in the areas of interpersonal doctor-patient communication, health campaigns and public health, culture and health, ethics and health, and organizational communication. Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills Students of communication studies develop skill competencies required for effective interaction and leadership in communities, workplaces and groups. Some of these skills include: Speaking Interacting in small groups Using nonverbal communication skills such as use of space, voice, gaze and facial expressions Constructing persuasive messages and campaigns Using computers for word processing, statistical analysis, desktop publishing, graphic design, web page construction and browsing the Internet Analyzing communication at all levels including interpersonal, small group and organizational Persuading successfully Using language effectively Writing effectively Mediating and resolving conflicts Listening and problem solving Such careers are part of the following fields: Consulting Entertainment Hospitality Industry Management Personnel Politics Sales Teaching Study in communication studies also serves as valuable pre-professional preparation for graduate and professional studies in the following fields: Communication Counseling Law Management Ministry Students who study communication studies acquire skills that enable them to interact with others effectively. These skills include: Speaking in front of groups Interacting effectively in small groups Using nonverbal communication skills such as use of space, voice, eyes and facial expressions Constructing persuasive messages and campaigns Using computers for word processing, statistical analysis, desktop publishing, graphic design, web page construction and browsing the Internet Analyzing communication problems at the organizational level Persuading successfully Using language effectively Writing effectively Mediating and resolving conflicts.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Health Communication Studies: This concentration prepares students for careers in patient advocacy, health promotion and education, social marketing, health-related public relations, health-related writing, pharmacy sales and health-related advertising. Students will gain strong writing and research skills, project management expertise, leadership and team building, as well as gain knowledge in the areas of interpersonal doctor-patient communication, health campaigns and public health, culture and health, ethics and health, and organizational communication. Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills Students of communication studies develop skill competencies required for effective interaction and leadership in communities, workplaces and groups. Some of these skills include: Speaking Interacting in small groups Using nonverbal communication skills such as use of space, voice, gaze and facial expressions Constructing persuasive messages and campaigns Using computers for word processing, statistical analysis, desktop publishing, graphic design, web page construction and browsing the Internet Analyzing communication at all levels including interpersonal, small group and organizational Persuading successfully Using language effectively Writing effectively Mediating and resolving conflicts Listening and problem solving Such careers are part of the following fields: Consulting Entertainment Hospitality Industry Management Personnel Politics Sales Teaching Study in communication studies also serves as valuable pre-professional preparation for graduate and professional studies in the following fields: Communication Counseling Law Management Ministry Students who study communication studies acquire skills that enable them to interact with others effectively. These skills include: Speaking in front of groups Interacting effectively in small groups Using nonverbal communication skills such as use of space, voice, eyes and facial expressions Constructing persuasive messages and campaigns Using computers for word processing, statistical analysis, desktop publishing, graphic design, web page construction and browsing the Internet Analyzing communication problems at the organizational level Persuading successfully Using language effectively Writing effectively Mediating and resolving conflicts.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants can have the grade equivalent in the U.S. system: a 'B' average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 GPA grading scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: PBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 550.

Jan-2000

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