The Master of Science in Health Communication is the first of its kind to be offered online. Its novel multi-disciplinary curriculum is taught by faculty from BU's highly distinguished College of Communication and other academic health resources and institutions at the University. This world-class faculty comes from the areas of medicine, public relations, public health, advertising, marketing, and law. The program is designed to address the many ways that communication affects public awareness of health issues. Join other industry leading professionals in this program to make a significant impact in the emerging fields of health literacy, health care marketing, public relations, crisis management, and social marketing.

If you possess the academic, professional, and personal desire to leverage communication as a means to effectively address health concerns, this degree is for you. Now you can advance your career in health communication from the first school to award a master's degree in public relations.

The online master's in Health Communication program offers a variety of benefits to students. It is:

• Flexible: Working professionals can start immediately with no GRE or required campus visits.
• Accelerated: Earn your degree in as little as 18 months via part-time study.
• Distinctive: Multi-disciplinary program with instruction in health sciences, public relations, marketing, ethics, and mass media.
• Innovative: Participate in the only Health Communication degree available online.
• Valuable: Position yourself for career advancements in PR agencies, non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical and health care companies, government, and other major health care providers.