Overview

The Communication Studies (General Communication) degree at California State University Sacramento offers a wide range of courses in interpersonal, group, and organizational communication, rhetorical theory and criticism, public relations, mass communication, research methodologies, and digital media (video or multimedia).

This concentration is designed to:

improve student awareness, understanding, and practice of communication in professional and social interactions;

enhance the traditional citizenship role in the democratic process; and

train students in communication skills in preparation for professions within the public or private sectors of the economy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Argumentation

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Media Communication and Society

Survey of Communication Studies

Critical Analysis of Messages

Organizational Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High School Transcript

High School Diploma

English Proficiency Exam (only one is required; MyBest TOEFL score not accepted at this time)

Passport Biographical Page Copy

Financial Affidavit

Financial Statement

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

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Out-of-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $444 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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

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This concentration is designed to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Sacramento

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