It focuses on the how, why and with what effects people communicate through spoken language and associated nonverbal messages.
Communication studies calls for dynamic personal involvement.
Students in this major create and test their ideas, develop individual abilities, and gain competence in various communicative settings. The knowledge and methods that are acquired can be applied in nearly every aspect of students private and public lives. The minimum number of hours for a major in communication studies is 33. Majors must complete both COMM 200 and 201. A minimum of 18 hours must be taken in the communication studies courses at or above the 300 level, excluding COMM 390 and 490.