Communication Studies ,BA
Advocacy, Advocate, Communication, Communications, Conflict, Conflict Management, Conflict Negotiation, Cultural Studies, Culture, Debate, Diversity, Gender, Human Resources, Individuals, Interpersonal, Management, Manager, Media Literacy, Media Studies, Negotiation, New Media, Organizations, Personnel, Persuasion, Public Relations, Relationships, Speaking, Trainer, audiology, cultures, leadership, media, people, rhetoric, speech
Communication studies is an extensive field involving the exploration of messages and their various meanings. Such exploration occurs in countless ways, including the study of messages between individuals in relationships, between employees in organizations, between media and their respective publics, between social institutions and their constituents and between members of different cultures. The B.A. prepares students to work in communication environments such as training, human resources management and media relations.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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Communication studies is a broadly based discipline that trains individuals to speak and write competently, to manage relationships well, to effectively problem solve, and to understand the role and function of communication in public forums, organizational settings, relational exchanges and intercultural situations. Because these skills are crucial to many professions, communication studies graduates work in a variety of fields including:
- Customer service and customer relations.
- Education.
- Legal professions.
- Management.
- Media and public relations.
- Personnel.
- Sales and marketing.
- Training and development.
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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FAB N251
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