A Communication degree from Rockhurst University focuses on the communications process, methods of communication and how to improve communication skills within yourself and among your future workplace team.
Communication, B.A.
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Overview
Our Communications major emphasizes areas such as listening and group communication skills, journalism, public relations and advertising.
Rockhurst University offers two Bachelor of Arts in Communications major track options – human communication and mass communication – along with a communication minor and journalism minor.
Our liberal arts tradition makes Rockhurst one of the best communications schools in the region because our communication degree graduates are able to seamlessly integrate a unique set of communication skills in the real world.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates who earn a communication degree from RU will be able to:
- Develop communication skills in human or mass communication.
- Apply methods of communication to real-life contexts.
- Learn and apply communication theory.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fundamentals of Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Mass Communication
- Introduction to Journalism
- Presentational Speaking
- Persuasion: Theories of Social Influence
English Language Requirements
You need the following TOEFL iBT ® score:
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Minimum required score:
80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 2
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- Complete an online admission application
- Counselor's written recommendation
- ACT or SAT test score. Applicants must either take the American College Testing Program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A minimum ACT composite and English category score of 20 or minimum SAT score of 950 is required
- Official high school academic credentials, translated into English if necessary. Rockhurst recommends Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and requires a "course-by-course" report. Fill out and print an online ECE application
Tuition Fee
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37800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18900 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months. -
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37800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18900 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Kansas City
- 980 - 1600 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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