Communication plays a crucial role in shaping the world around us: From the most seemingly mundane interactions with friends and family, to presentations we give at work, to participation in democracy, to how we view ourselves and interact with communities and cultures, communication matters. Our communication contributes to the type of world we wish to live in. 

Undergraduates pursuing a BA or minor in Communication Studies will study the range of communication contexts, and get to know the ones that interest them the most in more depth. For instance, students may explore communication in families, friendships, schools, workplace groups, cross-cultural performances, non-profit organizations, social movements, politics, and the media, to name a few. Students will hone their practical communication skills, as they learn the foundation of ethical and effective communication. The topics we cover in our courses represent a wide range of interest, speaking to important issues that we all face in our personal, professional, and community lives.

This range is attractive to our majors and minors, who, in preparing for their futures, expect to change careers several times over, but know that no matter what career they choose, they will have to communicate in order to be successful. Studying communication offers excellent preparation for students interested in careers in education, counseling, law, politics, business, health care, non-profits, the arts, and many other fields. And our students know, too, that their ability to communicate will have a profound influence on the quality of their personal and public, as well as professional, lives.

Communication Studies Major Progress Review Form

Communication Studies Minor Progress Review Form

Communication Studies Distinction

Communication Studies Internship Criteria

View our informational brochure on the Communication Studies major.