Public health challenges often require changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. This master’s program builds skills in health education and health communication, including program planning, monitoring and evaluation, social marketing, and community-based research.
The Master’s program in Health Education and Communication at Tulane University addresses the pressing public health challenges that necessitate changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. This program is designed to cultivate expertise in health education and communication, encompassing essential skills such as program planning, monitoring and evaluation, social marketing, and community-based research.
The curriculum features core learning areas that typically include:
Students will engage in an applied emphasis throughout the program, enhancing their capabilities in program planning, monitoring and evaluation, community organization, and community-based participatory research through both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
To apply for this program, candidates should possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution prior to commencing graduate studies, unless they are applying through an approved “4+1” pathway. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Applicants with a GPA below this threshold may still be considered based on other strengths demonstrated in their application.
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency through accepted tests, with minimum scores typically set at:
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