Communication Studies
Offered at IU East by School of Humanities and Social Sciences
About
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies
120 credits
The Communication Studies program examines the process of human communication as well as the creation, dissemination, effects, and criticism of communication messages. Courses focus on interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and media studies and emphasize both theory and practice.
Faculty offer classes based on their wide-ranging expertise in media criticism, social media, intercultural communication, health communication, media effects, intimate communication, propaganda, public relations, and visual communication, among others.
Throughout a course of study, students may analyze communication-related current events, participate in communication scenarios, critique media artifacts, author press releases, edit photographs, or develop communication campaigns.
Professionals who hold communication degrees work in diverse industries including healthcare, advertising, public relations, media, higher education, financial services, and the nonprofit world.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Here is a partial list of career possibilities obtained from the National Communication Association:
- Community relations dector
- Publications editor
- Museum curator
- Editor
- Publicist
- Marketing copywriter
- Career and training advisor
- Advertising executive
- Script writer
- Newspaper publisher
- Speechwriter
- Sports marketer
- Public affairs director
- Media relations professional
- TV producer
- Video editor
- Technical writer