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B.A. in Communication Studies

T. Hoang, PhD, Coordinator
Room 1083-South
(713) 222-5373

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 Internships

COMM 4380 Field Experience (May also be called internship or co-op)

Field Experience is a pass/fail for-credit course that:

• Requires at least 120 hours in a semester at a task that is directly related to your major
• Is not your current employment
• May be paid or unpaid
• Requires you to complete academic assignments and meet the professor as scheduled

Requirements:
• Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
• Classification as a Junior, Senior or Graduate student (minimum of 60 cumulative credit hours completed)
• A declared COMM major at the University of Houston – Downtown
• Valid Email set to receive from UHD without junking or bulking
• Students must complete and submit
• Field Experience Application
• Copy of their current resume
• UHD Grade History (available on e-services)

To ensure proper enrollment, students interested in applying for COMM 4380 Field Experience should consider the following submission dates:

Term/Semester	Submission Date
Spring 2012	January 16, 2012
Summer 2012	May 21, 2012
Fall 2012	August 13, 2012

If you are an international student, you must receive approval from the Coordinator of International Admissions, Suite 350 South, (713) 221-8048, in addition to all of the steps and requirements given above.

For Spring 2012 Internships:

Toni Hoang
Assistant Professor of Communication
Director, Communication Studies Internship Program
Department of Arts and Humanities
1 Main Street, S-1083
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 222-5373
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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