Communication Studies at 91社区
Communication Studies connects two important aspects of a 91社区 education: the liberal arts and the professional preparation. By incorporating writing, speaking, and computer-mediated communications across the curriculum, the Communication Studies program explores communication in various contexts and forms.
Communication Studies faculty work with students so they can meet the current needs of business and industry leaders who demand that college graduates demonstrate effective communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership experience in addition to the ability to think critically and conceptually. Students emerge from the major in communication studies as proficient, critical consumers and producers of messages and interactions at the personal, social, civic, and professional levels.
Graduates pursue various careers. Many work in corporate communication, mass media, sales, retail management, non-profit organizations, human resources, corporate training programs, government agencies, and the healthcare industry, while others own businesses or attend graduate school.
Major in Communication Studies
39 hours total; 2.25 minimum major GPA
You must earn a C or better in all major courses.
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Communication Studies - Joint Undergraduate-Master's Path
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Communication Studies JUMP option with the Master of Arts in Communication, students must:
- Be seeking the Communication Studies major;
- Have completed between 75 and 96 credit hours of undergraduate coursework;
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- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and a Communication Studies major GPA of 3.50;
- Complete a JUMP application that includes a statement about their academic preparation and their understanding of JUMP policies and procedures, as well as three references.
Program Structure
The Communication Studies major requires 39 credit hours. The Master of Arts in Communications degree requires 36 credit hours. Students in the JUMP option complete 27 hours of undergraduate-level CMST coursework and 36 hours of graduate-level COMM coursework. After completing 12 hours of COMM electives, special credit will be awarded at the undergraduate level and will apply toward the undergraduate program requirements.
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Students in the JUMP program cannot complete a CMST elective and a COMM elective with the same focus (ex: students can complete either CMST 302 or COMM 605, but not both).
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COMM 624 - Nonprofit and Association Communication听Credits: 3
COMM 631 - Organizational Advocacy听Credits: 3
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After the BA/BS degree is awarded and full admission to the Master of Arts in Communication program is granted, students will complete an additional 24 credit hours of graduate-level COMM coursework to complete the master鈥檚 degree:
- 9 hours of required coursework
- 9 hours of directed electives
- 6 hours of either a Thesis/Capstone or a Non-Thesis option with comprehensive examination