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Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Engage, motivate, and impact society through effective communication in interpersonal, group, and public settings.

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Overview

The Department of Communication Studies’ Bachelor of Arts degree focuses on how people exchange messages to achieve shared meaning. By majoring in communication studies, you will learn about communication across several mediums and contexts, including public communication and advocacy, interpersonal and relational communication, and professional and organizational communication.

Course work for a COM BA or Minor will help you develop the communication skills that are in demand by employers across the country. Essential communication skills that we emphasize include the ability to public speaking and presentational skills, advocacy skills, the ability to effectively explain complex ideas, the ability to communicate effectively in teams, and the ability to think critically and analytically.

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Minor in Communication Studies

In addition to the major, the department offers a minor in communications to supplement other major degrees. Students explore the functions, processes, channels, and influences of communication. They work to acquire proficiency in critical analysis, social scientific and humanistic research methods, argumentation, and oral written presentation.

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Testimonies

We are dedicated to helping our students succeed. Students who have obtained their undergraduate degree in Communication Studies have gone on to many great jobs. Recent graduates have also gone on to join our M.A. program, a great opportunity to extend your education.

Nicole Santero, Director of Communications, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Public Health

In my first year at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, I wasn't sure exactly what type of career I wanted to pursue. It wasn't until I took Oral Communication and Interpersonal Communication that I realized this was the degree path for me. I really enjoyed public speaking, writing, and thinking critically about how people exchange information and interact with each other. I remember exploring the major and was excited to be exposed to a whole set of careers that I never knew existed. One of the greatest opportunities that comes with getting a communication studies degree is how valuable your skills are to essentially any industry. Y