The Bachelor of Science in communication provides students interested in professional and managerial positions with a broad range of communication skills. Students pursuing the BS in communication are required to complete 48 hours of communication coursework, including 21 hours of communication core classes, 15 hours in a concentration, and 12 hours of communication electives.

What can you do with this degree

The Critical & Cultural Communication concentration prepares students for careers in governmental agencies, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and public advocacy groups. This concentration is also a good option for those considering graduate or professional school. Dealing primarily with the rhetorical or persuasive interpretation of communication in political, societal, and cultural contexts, this concentration promotes critical reflection on the requirements of a more democratic culture by giving attention to subjects such as, but not limited to, class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, the public sphere and politics.

• Attorney
• Campaign Director
• Community Affairs Liaison
• Educational Administrator
• Non-Profit Organization Director
• Speech Writer
• Student Affairs Personnel
• University Professor

Degree Requirements

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