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B.A. in Communication Studies

D. Shelley, PhD, Coordinator
Room 1009-South
(713) 221-8082

Students who study communication focus on messages and the way they impact interpersonal, corporate, and public contexts.  Our students learn about aspects of the process so that they can better understand communication problems, create effective messages, build satisfying relationships, and produce balanced teams. 

Consider adding communication (COMM) courses to your existing program to increase  career marketability and job advancement. Or, choose an entire concentration and earn a powerful Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) with a major or minor in Communication Studies that can open a variety of doors in communication-related careers. Additionally, a B.A. in Communication Studies from UHD will prepare you for graduate programs.

• Interpersonal Communication
• Corporate Communication
• Rhetorical/Public Communication

There are specific communication courses for students interested in the fields of Health, Education, and Public Relations.

We encourage communication majors and minors to complete an internship (COMM 4380 Field Experience) in order to receive course credit for attaining career experience. Our research shows that communication students are offered more professional opportunities when they participate in internships. Contact Toni Hoang if you are interested in learning about the Communication Networking & Internship Fair held each semester.

Suggested Concentration 1: Interpersonal Communication
Students choosing to concentrate in Interpersonal Communication focus their studies on the exchange of messages in one-to-one contexts.  Through learning about listening, verbal and non-verbal messages, and conflict resolution, students in this concentration are able to better understand the development and maintenance of effective personal relationships in a variety of settings.  Students graduating with courses in this concentration are better equipped for careers where relationships are critical, such as counseling, social work, employee assistance, mediation, sales, or fundraising.  COMM courses related to Interpersonal Communication include:

 

Suggested Concentration 2: Corporate Communication
Students choosing to concentrate in Corporate Communication focus their studies on the development of effective and productive relationships among individuals and teams in organizational settings, the communication occurring between organizations, and the communication between organizations and customers, clients, and the community.  Students graduating with courses in this concentration are better equipped for careers such as business management, sales, marketing, human resources, community relations, group facilitation, non-profit organization management, and team leadership.  COMM courses related to Corporate Communication include:

 

Suggested Concentration 3: Rhetorical/Public Communication
Students choosing to concentrate in Rhetorical/Public Communication focus their studies on messages that are communicated in a wide range of public settings, from the classroom to the capitol. Students seek to understand how messages are designed, communicated, mediated, and received by different publics. Students graduating with courses in this concentration are better equipped for such careers as public affairs, community relations, public service, speechwriting, training, and development, education, media, politics, event planning, facilitating public engagement, and health advocacy. COMM courses related to Rhetorical/Public Communication include:

 

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Communication Studies Links

• Degree Worksheet
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Communication Studies Internships

For Spring 2010 Internships:

• Toni Hoang
  Internship Coordinator
  hoangt@uhd.edu

• COMM 4380 Field Experience
• Field Experience Application
• Communication Studies Internship Opportunities

Activities

• Center for Public Deliberation Student Associates
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Last updated or reviewed on 10/20/09