Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy with Concentration in Health Communication
INTO Group - Hofstra University
USA,New York
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48 Months
Duration
CAD 55,450/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 75 FREE
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, New York
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1935
Total Students: 11,131 +
Int. Students: 932 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy with Concentration in Health Communication
Program Overview
Want to change the world? Maybe your cause is sustainable energy. Healthcare reform. Affordable housing. Whatever it is, our program in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy offers knowledge, skills, and practical experience you need to analyze, inform, and shape discourse and policy in public, corporate, and government sectors.
Public advocacy is about the practicalities of exercising power in a diverse world. To be an effective advocate requires competence in speaking and writing, familiarity with various types of information, research skills, the ability to tell powerful stories and make strong arguments, and the capacity to engage community groups and institutions in a variety of contexts. Our program was developed by faculty with expertise in these areas. We are internationally recognized scholars and teachers with experience in political, health, labor, and civil rights campaigns.
Students in the program will complete a rigorous course of study that integrates communication and performance theory and practice with opportunities for real-world advocacy experience. Successful graduates will have completed a culminating senior research project and will amass a portfolio of work demonstrating knowledge and skill in areas of oral, written, and social media formats for graduate schools or professional careers.
Concentration in Health Communication
Health communication students learn how people understand health and illness, both individually and collectively. Students will develop the communication competencies needed to inform and influence individual and community decisions for improving individual and public health. Through courses across various health communication domains, communication research methods, activist writing, and community engagement, narrative medicine, and performance and healing, students learn how to prepare, present, disseminate, analyze and respond critically to health messages about disease awareness and prevention. This combination of coursework with the possibility for supporting study in health professions, sociology, history, philosophy, and anthropology will enable students to develop a rich understanding of domestic and global health issues.
The health communication concentration is intended for students who are interested in positions in health communication & education, health literacy, public relations, patient advocacy, hospital and health administration, non-profit organizations, professional writing or editing in healthcare settings and a host of other fields. The concentration is also compatible with double-majoring. The health communication concentration is also an excellent program of study for students preparing for further education in medicine, healthcare administration, public health, health communication, rhetoric, writing studies, or health education.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 75 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 55,450 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in INTO Group - Hofstra University
CAD 18,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
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