Overview

Students in the Communication Studies program at the University of San Diego perform research of personal interest — on their own under faculty advisement or in cooperation with faculty research — and are guided in finding internships so they have the chance to put their research and methods coursework into practice.

Features

Faculty members consistently receive national recognition for their teaching and research. News media, civic organizations and scholars from around the world regularly seek out the expertise of the communication studies faculty at USD.

Offering interdisciplinary study and close faculty mentorship, Communication Studies at USD teaches undergraduate students to become competent in analyzing the construction, reception and effectiveness of messages, which give shape to our world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Theory

Communication Criticism

Interpersonal Communication

Contemporary Print Journalism

Nonverbal Communication

Advanced Video Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions
Application fee of $55
Official high school transcript. The university requires that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur.
One academic letter of recommendation
Essay
Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Out-of-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61340 USD / year

≈ 61340 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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