Overview

The Communication BA program at University of South Florida prepares students.

Learning Outcomes

Collaborate, work, and lead in culturally-diverse teams and organizations;

Develop advanced communication skills and competencies in oral, written, social media, and/or other forms of communication;

Analyze and create messages, presentations, and persuasive communication strategies;

Understand, build, and strengthen personal and professional identities and relationships;

Study and critique culture and media including: media organizations, communication technologies, and mediated content (e.g., television, film, music, print, computer, Internet, and social media);

Apply communication knowledge and related skills in one or more specialized contexts (e.g., health care; media; marketing; law; politics; profits and not-for-profits; government; public advocacy; social movements; religion; world cafés; public dialogues; performance; intimate and family relationships);

Engage in undergraduate communication research; and

Become active and productive U.S. and global citizens.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

Communication

Communication as Performance

Interpersonal Communication

Persuasion and Media

Communication Senior Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

International applicants living outside the U.S. may apply up to one year prior to the desired term of entry.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 1453 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the USF online application or the Common App.

Pay the non refundable, $30 application fee.

Send original or certified copies of academic transcripts, mark sheets, grade reports, diplomas or certificates, national standardized examination results, or other academic course work to USF.
Submit Your SAT, ACT or CLT Scores

International students from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving the following minimum scores on one of the standardized tests listed below:

SAT: Reading and Writing ≥ 490
ACT: English ≥ 17, Reading ≥ 19
CLT: Verbal Reasoning and Writing ≥ 38

Please note that they do not accept English proficiency tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or other as substitutes for these minimum test score requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18416 USD / year

≈ 18416 USD / year
Out-of-State

18416 USD / year

≈ 18416 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6410 USD / year

≈ 6410 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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