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Curriculum
The Communication Studies major is part of a broad discipline that
provides students the opportunity to study human communication as it
functions to produce and reproduce our personal, family, social and
work relationships. The degree plan focuses on how communication
shapes our identities, creates our understanding of the world around
us and acts on the world to accomplish change. Students also learn
about technologically-mediated communication and how media
industries have shaped and reshaped our social interaction, work,
politics, and economic activities.
After Graduation
Communication Studies graduates are skilled in using media
resources, acquiring and using information, living and working
effectively with others, and efficiently using technology to solve
problems. As such, they enjoy the benefits of a multidisciplinary
major that offers many, wide-ranging career opportunities including
such areas as business, counseling, social services, public affairs
and relations, research, human resource management and media-related
industry including broadcasting, journalism, advertising and
marketing. Graduates are also prepared to compete successfully for
admission to graduate schools in fields including communication
studies, education and law.
Enhanced Learning Opportunities
Communication Studies majors design a personalized degree plan, in
consultation with their advisor, based on specific career goals and
objectives. A series of required "core," collateral and elective
courses develop a foundation of key concepts needed to thrive in the
diverse field of communication. In addition, advanced communication
courses explore the practices, processes, contexts and theories of
human communication while the senior seminar helps students apply
their knowledge to their own research, writing and speaking.
Students are encouraged to develop an internship strategy and get
involved in campus activities to develop important communication
skills and experience.
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