Benefits
The Communication Studies major at ɬÀï·¬ prepares you for placement in the culture-shaping world of communication. If you decide to continue your studies beyond graduation, the Communication Studies degree also serves as a strong framework for graduate school in any number of fields of study.
Additionally, the skills you will hone through your communication courses — self-knowledge, interpersonal communication, social interaction, presentation of self, personal discipline, risk-taking, cooperative group effort, sensitivity to others, and more — are important to many career applications besides those allied specifically with communication.
Major Courses and Degree Requirements
In general, if you are a Communication Studies major, you are required to fulfill the following requirements:
- Earn a minimum of 65 credits in Communication studies and applications, with a minimum of 30 upper-division credits.
- Demonstrate a growing ability in communication criticism, artistic awareness, and personal communication skills.
- Successfully complete a Senior Seminar.
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View the suggested course sequence.
Communication graduates from ɬÀï·¬ Pacific who pursue the Communication Studies track have pursued careers that include the following:
You may enter the major during your first quarter at SPU. Entrance after your first quarter requires only good academic standing (2.0 or higher SPU cumulative GPA).
Consult the
for complete information on how and when to enter and what you must do to complete the program.