Overview

Key Features

What can you do with the Health and Social Change program delivered at Emerson College?

Plan and implement health campaigns designed to reduce mental health stigma
Conduct community assessments to identify green energy solutions
Advocate for statewide legislation aimed at increasing access to healthy foods
Use comedy, theater, and the arts to educate communities about sexual health

Create social media campaign to raise awareness about human rights organizations

You will learn about the root causes of health inequities and develop skills to interpret and communicate public health data; engage, educate, and persuade audiences; evaluate healthcare systems and policies; and advocate for changes that impact local, state, national, and global health outcomes.

Careers

Students who graduate with a degree in Health & Social Change can become a professional:

Digital Health Strategist
Health Campaign Planner
Health Communication Specialist
Public Health Educator
Employee Wellness Program Coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health, Equity, and Social Change
Health and Advocacy
Culture and Global Health
Environmental Change and Human Health
Understanding Health Data, Research, and Ethics
Healthcare and Public Health Systems
Health and Social Change Project Management
Capstone in Health and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts are required from each secondary school attended and should include courses taken and grades received in years. All transcripts must include an English translation if they are in a foreign language.
School Report
Secondary School Counselor Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation
We ask that all applicants submit first marking period (first quarter, midterm, first trimester) or mid-year (second quarter, first semester, second trimester) grades when they become available.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

57984 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

57984 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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