Communication Studies

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Wright State University is suitable for students who wish to enter a communication-related career or for individuals interested in personal development. The department offers majors in Media Studies and Communication Studies. Study in Media Studies is appropriate for students interested in journalism, media management and production, and public relations. The communication studies program allows students to select courses from all of the communication majors to meet their specific needs.

The communication major can expect to take both theoretical and practical courses and to study communication from both the traditional point of view and through experience. Consequently, students are advised to take advantage of the communication activities in the department, college, and university. These activities include cable television, WWSU-FM radio station, The Guardian (student newspaper), the Public Relations Club, cooperative education, and involvement in Dayton area professional organizations.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Communicate effectively with both written and oral skills

• Analyze from a social scientific perspective how humans create, transmit, receive and respond to messages. In particular intrapersonal and interpersonal communication is the emphasis of study for this degree

• Demonstrate mathematical literacy.

• Evaluate arguments and evidence critically.

• Apply the methods of the social sciences, natural sciences, and the arts and humanities.

• Demonstrate global and multicultural competencies.

• Demonstrate understanding of contemporary social and ethical issues.

• Participate in democratic society as informed and civically engaged citizens.