Communication Studies

BA in Communication Studies

The Communication Studies major is designed for students interested in the creation, expression, and analysis of messages in their personal, professional, and public lives. The department offers a variety of programs centered on a diverse curriculum teaching marketable skills in areas such as verbal and nonverbal communication, organizational and professional communication, rhetoric and criticism, argumentation and persuasion, and communication technology. See below for our course catalog. 

Why should I choose Communica2on Studies: Gain relevant and resilient skills: The Communica-on Studies major teaches a variety of skills that are essen-al to successfully naviga-ng your personal, professional, and public lives. These include "resilient skills" that are highly valued across different careers even when technical exper-se is lacking. As such, Communica-on Studies differs greatly from profession-specific majors where what is learned may become less relevant as the profession evolves. Studies consistently rank communica-on skills as some of the most important and highly sought aEer "human" skills for all employment. Our alumni excel in diverse professional seGngs as influen-al leaders, solu-on-oriented collaborators, highly-trained researchers, talented writers, skilled trainers, and engaging speakers. Learn from dedicated and decorated faculty and staff: Key to our students' success is our dedicated faculty and staff—a cohesive team that draws from their unified exper-se to help students understand the vital connec-ons between research and teaching inside and outside the classroom. Our faculty members are ac-ve in na-onal and interna-onal associa-ons, publish their research in books, professional and academic journals, secure funding to support cuGng-edge research, create podcasts, win awards for teaching and research, and serve their communi-es. Choose from op2onal specializa2ons: While everyone who majors in Communica-on Studies will take a diverse set of courses that familiarize students with the variety our discipline has to offer, some students may wish to focus on a par-cular aspect of communica-on. These concentra-ons are listed below for your convenience.