About Health Communication, B.a. in University of Houston
Communities need increasing numbers of public health educators, health promotion specialists, and allied health professionals with a B.S. degree. Not only will recent healthcare reforms demand greater number of healthcare providers and educators, this need is exacerbated as a generation of health professionals are retiring. This program prepares students to meet the opportunity, with passionate and accomplished health faculty, who have extensive experience in health education and research in the areas of obesity, smoking prevention and treatment, HIV, and cardiovascular disease.
Students with a 2.3 cumulative UH GPA may declare a major in Health. The Bachelor of Science in Health offers three degree tracks: public health; health promotion; and health promotion for allied health professionals.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed 12th with 55% marks, Second Division
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 79
University of Houston Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Year of Establishment |
1927 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Total Enrollment |
46,324 |
| Student-Faculty Ratio |
22:1 |
Cost of Attendance
The following is the expected cost of attendance at the university for overseas students:
In-state Students
| Expense |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Tuition and fees |
$9,221 |
$9,372 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,338 |
$1,338 |
| Living costs |
$13,420 |
$13,420 |
Out-of-State Students
| Expense |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Tuition and fees |
$21,749 |
$18,748 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,338 |
$1,338 |
| Living costs |
$13,420 |
$13,420 |
