Emphasis in Health Communication

After completing this emphasis, students will a) be able to explain the role of language and media in shaping public perception of health issues; b) be able to recognize the different perspectives between healthcare providers and patients; c) be able to create a public campaign about health issues.

Students will apply communication concepts to health issues by

examining arguments & analysis of risk;

engaging in participatory decision making; and

designing and delivering strategic health messages.

After completing this emphasis, students will be able to identify some of the ethical dilemmas and recognize some implications of various health choices.

HLTH 322 Health Issues and Education (2)
ANTH 103 Human Beginnings, Biological and Cultural Evolution (3)
ANTH 443 Medical Anthropology: Cross Cultural Perspectives on Health & Healing (3) (GenEd: D, Interdisciplinary)
BIOL 331 Biotechnology & 21st Century 3) (B2, D, Interdisciplinary)
BIOL 332 Cancer and Society (3) (B2, D, Interdisciplinary)
BIOL 333 Emerging Public Health Issues (3) (B2, E, Interdisciplinary)
BIOL 432 Principles of Epidemiology & Environmental Health (3) (B2, D. Interdisciplinary) (Prereq. BIOL 201 and CHEM 122)
MGT 426 Management of Healthcare Organizations (3) (Prereq. MGT 307)

International Freshmen Checklist 

International Transfer Checklist 

Financial Affidavit for Undergraduate applicants 

Submit all application documents to the Center for International Affairs. 

*Transfer Students: We are currently accepting applications from all community colleges in the U.S.  Please make sure that you have at least 60 units and have completed “Oral communication”, “Written communication”, “Critical thinking” and “College level mathematics/quantitative reasoning” with “C” or better.  Please note that the Nursing programs are closed for international students.  

English Score

Submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test (see below for list of tests).  Scores must be sent directly to CSUCI from testing agency.

Acceptable English Placement Exams

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum Paper-Based score of 500, a minimum Computer Based score of 173 or a minimum Internet Based score of 61.

IELTS – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0.

*Transfer students: It’s not necessary to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have completed the required Freshman Composition Class at your community college.