Health Communication
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’.
Tanzania
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.
Academic Advice
- Department input requested
- Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!
Restrictions
- Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.
Keep in Mind
- 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 non-GVSU 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.
- Students are also able to fulfill General Education requirements abroad, including their General Education Issues requirement.
Program Suggestions
You are not limited to the program options listed below.
Explore other non-GVSU options by using the search engines listed below.
Biomedical Science Coursework
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Haiti |
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Australia |
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Australia |
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Ghana |
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Norway |
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Romania |
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Non-GVSU Programs
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Ireland |
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Australia |
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Ecuador |
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Ireland |
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Ireland |
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New Zeland |
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South Korea |
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Thailand |
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United Kingdom |
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United Kingdom |
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Spain |
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New Zeland |
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Argentina |
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Communication Coursework
GVSU Programs
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Faculty-Led |
United Kingdom |
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Partnership |
Australia |
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Romania |
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Australia |
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France |
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Ghana |
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Japan |
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Japan |
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Mexico |
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Norway |
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Partnership |
Sain |
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Non-GVSU Programs
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Affiliate |
Grece |
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Affiliate |
United Kingdom |
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Non-GVSU |
Italy |
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Morocco |
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Non-GVSU |
Multiple Destinations |
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Non-GVSU |
The Netherlands |
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Non-GVSU |
Malaysia |
Main Homepage: Taylor's University |
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Non-GVSU |
United Kingdom |
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Internship
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France |
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Spain |
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Ireland |
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England |
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Czech Republic |
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Multiple Destinations |
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Multiple Destinations |
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China |
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Multiple Destinations |
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Multiple Destinations |
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Multiple Destinations |
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Explore Other Program Options
Not finding a program on this list that meets your needs? Explore other options.
IMPORTANT: You can also complete your General Education requirements abroad.
To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please view the “How to Request Course Equivalencies” page. For more information email Department Contact below.
Department Contact
Haiying Kong
kongh@gvsu.edu
616-331-8171
124 Lake Michigan Hall