Undergraduate Degrees, Options and Minors

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies provides students with an understanding of communication competence, technology, theory, and research.

The major option in Film and Media Studies lets you explore media history, theory, and criticism in relation to films, television, radio programs, print media, social media, and emerging technologies. This is an excellent choice for students who plan careers in the fields of film, television, advertising, public relations, print and broadcast journalism, mass communication, professional writing, digital communication communication, and related areas. This option successfully prepares students to enter into graduate studies in communication or related disciplines.

The major option in Professional Communication lets you explore various approaches to persuasive communication. You will learn to identify and apply theories and techniques for effective communication in a variety of professional settings. This option could be for you if you plan a career or graduate study in the fields of corporate communication, public communication, political communication, professional/technical writing, promotion, sales, sports marketing/advertising, integrated marketing communication, public relations, advertising, or related areas. This option successfully prepares students to enter into graduate studies in communication or related disciplines. 

Every Communication Studies major completes a capstone experience before graduating. For some students, this experience is an exciting internship with a television station, film company, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Internships may be experienced locally or globally.  For other students, the capstone involves conducting original research related to cultural or rhetorical analysis of mediated communication (print media, television, film, professional/public communication), writing a screenplay, shooting and editing a short film, or analyzing the cinematic works of a specific director.

The Communication & Media Studies Department offers minors in:

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