Overview
The Communication Studies major is designed with flexibility. You can tailor the major to your interests, working closely with a faculty advisor to create an individual course pathway. Throughout your coursework, you will become grounded in the field of communication while developing and honing the skills of speaking, writing and listening critical to success in your personal, professional and public lives.
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Why Major in Communication Studies?
To study communication is to learn about the communicative processes that influence, shape and create our world. What does it mean to be a good communicator? How do we connect to others despite our differences? What does it mean to have a voice? Guided by expert faculty who are both scholars and practitioners in the field, you’ll practice the skills that excite 21st-century employers while learning to communicate and participate as global citizens.
Career Opportunities
There are lots of paths you can take with a degree in Communication Studies. Here’s a sampling of careers our alumni are pursuing.
Requirements
See the list of required courses and a sample plan of study for your next four years.
Hands-On Learning
Communication Studies students apply for summer or semester-long internships in digital and print media, public relations, advertising, marketing, sales and promotions, nonprofit work, governmental work and human relations. You can also get plenty of hands-on experience – and meet friends -- through student clubs and organizations, including the Communication Arts Society, OnMark marketing club and Lamda Pi Eta honor society.
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