Undergraduate Program
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication prepares undergraduate students for the future in two ways. First, students are prepared to become professional communicators. The professional communicator role involves, but is not limited to, public relations, training, investor relations, human relations, human resources, community relations, crisis management, and governmental or legislative relations. Second, students are prepared to make contributions to various organizations and contexts from a communication perspective. Students have the opportunity to develop special knowledge and skill, with regard to conflict, groups, leadership, relationships, intercultural communication, listening, political campaigns, etc. Whichever path students choose, they can be assured that communication knowledge and skills are highly valued.

Communication majors choose one of three concentrations, leading to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. The concentrations are Organizational Communication, Public Communication, and Public Relations. Registration in 300- and 400-level courses is limited to students who have completed 45 hours. To graduate, a Communication major is required to have at least a 2.0 university grade point average and at least a 2.0 grade point average in the major.