Overview

f you’ve ever wished you could persuade a resolute official, change a friend’s mind, or write a killer essay, you appreciate the power of compelling argument. You understand the challenge of finding the right words and motivating others.

Key Facts

Emerson College’s Communication Studies BS program at Emerson College teaches you the communication skills that are instrumental in any professional setting and on any platform you choose.

Housed in the Department of Communication Studies in the School of Communication, the expert faculty work closely with you to customize your plan of study to align with your specific career goals, or to guide you along in one of our set tracks of study: Negotiation and Dialogue, Culture and Performance, or Rhetoric and Argumentation.

Careers for Communication Studies Majors

Communication Studies graduates are prepared for roles in healthcare advocacy, negotiation, consumer rights, human resource management, and countless other fields that reward effective communicators. Examples of careers include:

Communication Manager
Healthcare Advocate
Human Resources Representative
Public Affairs Campaign Associate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Sign Language

Communication Disorders: Culturally Responsive Practices

Language Acquisition

Phonetics

Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Hearing, and Swallowing

Survey of Speech Disorders

Survey of Language Disorders

Speech Science

Audiology

Aural Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, 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

Official transcripts are required from each secondary school attended and should include courses taken and grades received in years

A School Report must be completed by your secondary school counselor or another school official, and must be submitted along with an official, signed transcript from your high school.

The secondary school counselor evaluation should accompany the high school transcript and School Report.

A minimum of one official teacher evaluation from someone who has taught you in an academic subject (i.e. English, History, Science, Math or Foreign Language) must be submitted.
They ask that all applicants submit first marking period (first quarter, midterm, first trimester) or mid-year (second quarter, first semester, second trimester) grades when they become available.

Testing and English Language Proficiency Requirement.

Standardized Testing/Test Optional

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

60160 USD / year

≈ 60160 USD / year
Out-of-State

60160 USD / year

≈ 60160 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

60160 USD / year

≈ 60160 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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

Key Facts

Careers for Communication Studies Majors

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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