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With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk?

The Communicating Science, Health, Environment & Risk Certificate helps students gain in-depth understanding and practical experience in the areas of health and environmental communication, science, and risk. This certificate offers significant value to Arts & Sciences students in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, as well as students majoring in Health Education and Promotion, Health Information Management, Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, other public health/environmental/science programs, and students on a Pre-Medical Pathway. Additionally, this certificate benefits Communication students planning to work in health and environmental organizations and contexts, such as pharmaceutical sales, public information officer, health education, scientific writing, and community organizer. The certificate allows students to effectively demonstrate their unique expertise in communicating complex ideas with multiple publics in interpersonal, public, and mediated settings.

People who are successful in this career field have excellent writing and speaking skills, are people-oriented, and are passionate about issues related to health, science, and/or the environment.

Career Possibilities

  • Health/Medical/Environmental Public Relations
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Community Relations
  • Fundraising and Events Management
  • Health, Science & Medical Writing
  • Health Education, Health Campaigns & Social Marketing
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Pharmaceutical Sales
  • Government Lobbying
  • Community Organizing
  • Public Information Officer
  • Environmental Programs Director
  • Environmental/Health Advocacy & Canvas Director

Advising

For more information, contact the School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies.

Admission Requirements

Students already pursuing a degree in any college at UC can add the certificate to their program. Be sure to submit a declaration of the certificate program using our certificate declaration form.

In addition, you must meet with the program director so that they are aware that you are pursuing the certificate and can advise you appropriately. Do this early enough to avoid delay in obtaining your certificate.

Students not currently pursuing a degree at UC may declare the certificate after establishing non-matriculated status.

Graduation Requirements

To receive the Communicating Science, Health, Environment & Risk Certificate, students will be required to:

  1. Declare officially and enroll electronically in the College (A&S).
  2. Complete 18 credit hours of courses as prescribed.
  3. Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in courses offered for the certificate.

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

CERT2 in Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk

Full-Time Program Duration

1.0 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Behavioral & Social Science

Medicine & Health

Natural Science & Math

Contact

2800 Clifton Ave.
4234A Clifton Court Hall
 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0184
Phone: (513) 556-4440
Certificate Director
SCFMSprograms@ucmail.uc.edu