Communication Studies

Students in the communication studies major or minor will find their new skills useful in personal and professional situations, valuable in every job and effective when community leadership is needed. You'll learn how to choose your words and tone for speeches and written communication as well as how to listen for the communication cues of others to be able to quickly solve problems. You'll study methods and techniques for producing effective communication locally, nationally and internationally.

The Communication Studies B.A. can be completed online or on campus. Enhance your career opportunities by pairing the Communication Studies minor with a complementary major.

Program Requirements Judy C. Pearson Department of Communication Studies Current Students: Add this Program Minnesota Transfer Pathway

Program Highlights

• Explore the full spectrum of communication studies, including interpersonal, organizational, strategic, and intercultural communication.
• Learn from dedicated faculty who know you personally and are invested in your academic and career success.
• Collaborate closely with faculty on research, creative projects, and professional development opportunities.
• Gain real-world experience through hands-on learning opportunities that connect classroom concepts to practice.
• Access more than two dozen department-sponsored scholarships awarded annually.
• Choose the flexibility that fits your schedule with courses offered both online and in person.
• Learn from accomplished faculty whose scholarship, research, and global perspectives enrich the classroom experience.
• Get involved in award-winning student organizations with a long tradition of leadership, engagement, and excellence.  

Program Distinctions

• One of the top 5 undergraduate degree programs at SCSU.
• Core classes occur in smart classrooms in Riverview, the only campus building on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Over 10 scholarship funds focus on communications studies.
• Notable alumni: Justin Wampach is owner, president and chief executive officer of Adjuvant Technologies, a provider of software for physician scheduling and an on-call management system, and co-founder and former president of Digital Green. Brian Schoenborn counsels businesses in sports, entertainment, high technology and manufacturing as managing partner of Leonard, Street and Deinard.