Overview

Our Communications students at Saint Francis University are always on the go, developing their skills and building their portfolios. In our on-campus media lab and television studio, they produce, design, and edit content for video, web, and print.

They cover campus news for our newspaper. And they work behind the scenes and on-air with our Division I athletics teams. In other words, they are busy becoming Communications professionals.

Seek Hands-On Experiences

Communications students are “doers.” They envision and create campaigns and put these ideas into writing, film, graphics, or images. Much of what you do will be hands-on!

Our students have interned with collegiate and professional sports teams, international fashion companies, and regional and national publications. They present their work at academic conferences and consult with professional organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Speech and Public Speaking
Media Literacy and Society
Writing for Media
Print and Web Editing
Writing and Communicating in Business
Public Relations
Group Communication or
Corporate Social Responsibility

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 1451 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Saint Francis University Online Application - Fee waived

The Common Application - Fee waived

Secondary/High School Transcripts evaluated for US equivalency and notarized English translations

SAT/ACT scores;

TOEFL/IELTS scores;

Copy of passport photo page.

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

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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