Communication

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The Department of Communication offers a B.S. in Communication and gives students the opportunity to concentrate in one of four areas: organizational communication, public relations, media studies, or journalism and citizen media — emphasizing their applied, theoretical and aesthetic dimensions within culturally diverse settings. The study of communication helps prepare students to meet the challenges of today’s information age. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking as well as professional and technical abilities required to meet the demand of communication industries such as research, analytical, written, organizational and presentation skills.

Program Requirements

Students must have a cumulative adjusted GPA of 2.5 to gain entry into the Bachelor of Science in Communication degree program; i.e., before declaring the major, a student’s GPA must be 2.5 or higher. Admitted students must maintain a cumulative adjusted GPA of 2.5 to remain in the Bachelor of Science in Communication degree program. Students falling below a cumulative adjusted GPA of 2.5 will be required to improve their cumulative adjusted GPA to a 2.5 in order to be readmitted to the program.

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