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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Essentials of Public Address
- Writing for Communication and Media Studies
- Human Communication
- Mass Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Small-Group Communication
- Organizational Communication
- Health Communication
- Persuasion and Rhetorical Theory
- Dispute Resolution
- Race, Gender, and Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Wright State University has a rolling admissions policy. Typically the admissions application deadline for each semester is the week before classes start.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Journalism Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 574 other Bachelors in Journalism in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Cambridge test
- Satisfactory completion of LEAP level 4 TOEFL Waiver Track
- If you have graduated from a school in a country where English is the official language for higher education, you will not be required to demonstrate English proficiency.
- International degree-seeking applicants whose native language is not English and who do not have a diploma from a U.S. senior high school accredited by the department of education of the state or territory in which it is located must demonstrate proficiency in English.
- English proficiency may be demonstrated by meeting required threshold scores on proficiency tests, such as SAT, vetted, and recommended by TESOL faculty and approved by the International Education Advisory Committee (IEAC).
Tuition Fee
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International
19758 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9879 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
19758 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9879 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
10340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5170 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Dayton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.