通信(BA)

的 University offers a bachelor of arts (BA) in communication.

Communication majors study theory 和 practice in a focused set of courses designed to maximize professional development. Communication graduates are prepared for careers in multimedia fields, 新闻, 公共关系, 以及人类的交流. 的 程序 offers excellent preparation for graduate studies.

Coursework includes a required core of communication courses, 选修课:一套选修课, 和 courses in a concentration selected from the following areas:

• 文化交流
• 健康传播
• 新闻
• Digital 和 Interactive Media
• 公共关系

An important feature of the 程序 is its emphasis on blending classroom learning with practical experience 和 cocurricular activities that result in exciting 和 challenging study. Most courses in the major feature structured team-based work that prepares students for a contemporary workplace.

• 学生 gain practical skills 和 experience by conducting independent research or producing creative projects, 完成实习, 和 pursuing community engagement through client-based 和 volunteer experiences with various on-campus 和 community-based organizations, including television 和 radio stations, 报纸, not-for-profit agencies 和 associations. 的se experiences help students build a portfolio 和 receive professional assessment of work that may lead to employment after graduation.
• 学生 benefit from mid-size to smaller classes taught by award-winning faculty who have a diversity of specialties. 部门 faculty hold doctoral degrees, 从事研究, 和 publish within their specializations.
• Facilities available for student research 和 activities include multimedia production studios, equipment support for field production, 公共关系 production laboratory, 和 various instructional laboratory spaces.

Communication majors are actively involved in several student organizations, including the 公共关系 Student Society of America, 梧桐视频, WISU-FM, a 13,500-watt stereo radio station, 和, a communication honor society.

电子游戏试玩 are encouraged to pursue other opportunities including study abroad (ranging from summer 程序s to a single semester or a full academic year in over 56 countries), the University 荣誉项目, 和 certificate 程序s in nonprofit leadership or in professional communication.

Special Note: In addition to the communication major (listed above), the department also offers a 辅修传播学 包括21个学分. 的 communication minor is open to all non-communication majors—和 is an excellent way to increase employability 和 supplement skills 和 abilities.