Communication

This richly interdisciplinary major reflects the diversity of the field of communication, which requires energetic innovation, highly developed rhetorical skills, political and legal savvy, and aesthetic vision. The major at The College provides a program that combines hands-on opportunities in radio, sales, journalism, forensics, debate, and professional photography, as well as internships with sound and television studios, with theoretical grounding in such areas as public relations, organizational communication, and advertising.

The communication major prepares graduates for a wide range of careers, including public relations, marketing, radio and television production, publishing, arts communication, business, law, politics, and advertising.

Minor available in communication. Please check with your advisor for availability at your campus.

Any of the following concentrations may be added to the communication major at The College. All communication major requirements must be met to acquire a concentration. Students may acquire multiple concentrations. No two courses may count toward two concentrations unless it is listed in the requirements of both concentrations. Concentrations are available in advertising, broadcast/radio, journalism, public relations, speech performance, and visual communication. Please consult your advisor for requirements and course offerings.