B.A. in Communication

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in communication equips students with technological skills, theoretical knowledge, practical experience and research tools to prepare them for careers in communication and related fields.

Our approach to the study of communication is centered around six competencies for personal, professional and community development. These competencies are:

1. Interpersonal Communication: Build communication skills necessary for successful interactions with others.
2. Organizational Communication: Explore communication that fosters collaborative organizational cultures.
3. Public Relations and Strategic Communication: Cultivate relationships between organizations and their publics to achieve organizational goals.
4. Rhetoric and Civic Engagement: Foster community leadership through understanding and producing persuasive messages to promote action.
5. Media Studies and Production: Analyze the connections among media technologies, culture and society, and create critical media projects.
6. Science, Health, Environmental and Risk Communication: Help experts and the public communicate with each other about science, health, risk and environmental sustainability.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 39 credit hours of communication coursework while pursuing their degrees. All students take the 5 core courses and then will select unique elective courses.

Core Courses

• COM 110: Public Speaking
• COM 112: Interpersonal Communication
• COM 230: Communication Theory
• COM 240: Communication Inquiry 
• COM 250: Communication and Technology

Elective Courses

For the remaining 24 credit hours, students choose electives to gain knowledge across the key competencies of interest.

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Advising

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Scholarships

Explore departmental scholarships that recognize academic achievement.

Internships

Gain hands-on experience in a variety of communication fields.

What Can I Do With My Degree?

Our graduates work for top organizations across the globe. They manage public relations campaigns, work in front of and behind the camera, handle publicity and event planning for major corporations and more.

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