Possible career paths

A major in Communication Studies focuses on developing intellectual capacities to advocate, negotiate and relate, putting you on the path to success in professional, personal and public life. Taking courses across these areas will develop the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to understanding, analyzing and creating messages across contexts.

Government, Political Career, Law School

AdvocateCOMM 209: Public Speaking
COMM 212: Debate
COMM 250: Rhetoric, Media, and Civic Life
COMM 312: Argumentation
COMM 400: Rhetorical Theory
COMM 430: Political Communication
COMM 452: Media and Culture
NegotiateCOMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
RelateCOMM 370: Family Communication
COMM 465: Communication & Social Identity
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory
COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

Nonprofit, Advocacy

AdvocateCOMM 312: Argumentation
COMM 375: Theories of Persuasion
NegotiateCOMM 210: Small Group Problem Solving
COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
COMM 487: Global Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 283: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 354: Health Communication
COMM 370: Family Communication
COMM 465: Communication & Social Identity
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory
COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations

AdvocateCOMM 212: Debate
COMM 375: Theories of Persuasion
COMM 452: Media and Culture
NegotiateCOMM 210: Small Group Problem Solving
COMM 215: Visual Communication
COMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
COMM 386: Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 211: Intercultural Communication
COMM 465: Communication & Social Identity
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory

Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner

AdvocateCOMM 209: Public Speaking
COMM 375: Theories of Persuasion
NegotiateCOMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
COMM 386: Organizational Communication

COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
COMM 487: Global Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 283: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 354: Health Communication
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory
COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

Social Media Coordinator

AdvocateCOMM 250: Rhetoric, Media, and Civic Life
COMM 430: Political Communication
COMM 452: Media and Culture
NegotiateCOMM 215: Visual Communication
COMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 386: Organizational Communication
COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
COMM 487: Global Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 465: Communication & Social Identity
COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

Management Consultant

AdvocateCOMM 209: Public Speaking
NegotiateCOMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
COMM 371: Conflict & Negotiation
COMM 386: Organizational Communication
COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
COMM 487: Global Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 211: Intercultural Communication
COMM 354: Health Communication
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory

Research Analyst/Research Consultant

AdvocateCOMM 212: Debate
COMM 375: Theories of Persuasion
NegotiateCOMM 210: Small Group Problem Solving
COMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
COMM 386: Organizational Communication
COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
COMM 487: Global Organizational Communication
RelateCOMM 370: Family Communication
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory
COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

Human Resources

NegotiateCOMM 210: Small Group Problem Solving
COMM 286: Business & Professional Communication
COMM 271: Organizing Social Change
COMM 371: Conflict & Negotiation
COMM 386: Organizational Communication
COMM 355: Community and Identity in the Digital Age
RelateCOMM 283: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 470: Interpersonal Communication Theory

COMM 471: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication