Health Communication Abroad
An international experience will provide you not only with essential skills to work effectively in industry, education, or the public sector but will touch and change all the facets of your life by the experience of living in another culture, will strengthen your character, and will broaden your mind. Borders are virtually meaningless in this early 21st century global economy. As a future graduate with a Health Communications major or minor degree, you will be confronting global issues and will work in internationally-operated companies. "Wake up and face the earth!" T. Friedman advised us in his bestseller ‘The World is Flat’.
Program Suggestions
The programs highlighted on this page are a good fit for students in Health Communication.
Faculty-Led Programs
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COM 375: Communication Research (3 credits) AND COM 380: Special Topics in Communication (3 credits) Those who do not need one or both of these classes have the option of doing an Independent Study and/or Senior Thesis instead. Prerequisites may be waived at the Program Director's discretion. Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement. Fulfills (1) General Education Issues course requirement. |
Biomedical Science Coursework: Semester and Academic Year Programs
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Ghana |
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Biomedical Science Coursework: Summer Programs
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Communication Coursework: Semester and Academic Year Programs
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Italy |
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Japan |
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Spain |
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Communication Coursework: Summer Programs
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Explore Other Program Options
There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:
Internships
Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in a health communication internship abroad.
Academic Advice
- The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
- Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad
- Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your adviser at least three months prior to departing for your program.
- Be sure to explore both GVSU and provider options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
- There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
- Department input requested
To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page.
Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.
Scholarship Opportunities
Elizabeth Platek '89 Communication Scholarship
Wade K. Jones Memorial Communications Scholarship
Robert W. Mayberry School of Communications Endowed Scholarship
John J. and Marjorie E. Shepard Communications Scholarship
Apply for these scholarships: myScholarships
Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page.
Department Contact
Haiying Kong
[email protected]
124 Lake Michigan Hall