Overview

The BA in Communication delivered by Boise State University provides theoretical and practical learning to help students understand, analyze, and apply communication across diverse contexts. Students develop skills as critical thinkers, confident communicators, collaborative decision-makers, and engaged citizens, taking courses in general communication and one or more specialized focus areas.

Key Facts

Social Systems: Social systems involve the interrelationships between individuals, groups, and organizations to form a coherent whole. Communication creates and connects our relational, family, work, and community lives, contributing to society as a whole. Our classes explore how communication shapes and is shaped by the various social systems at play in our lives. Students will learn about how to navigate interpersonal and professional relationships, romantic partnerships, and family dynamics (both face-to-face and virtually) in ways that will contribute to personal and relational wellness. They will also obtain skills and experiences to help them become engaged and dynamic people, teammates, and leaders, improving the ways they live and work with others.

Culture, Difference & Advocacy: Culture, Difference, and Advocacy focuses on preparing students to be active and culturally competent citizens. Courses in this area help students understand rhetorical concepts and practices, effectively communicate across contexts and cultures, and advocate for themselves and others.

Media and Society: The Media and Society area helps students understand and engage in today’s media environment by combining a broad liberal arts context with a critical focus on the information needs of democratic society. By studying theoretical and practical approaches to communicating in the digital age, students learn to understand the social and political contexts of mediated communication and to produce content for existing institutions as well as new and emerging platforms and outlets.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interpersonal Communication

Communication in Small Group

Organizational Communication

Contemporary Public Communication

Intercultural Communication

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Advanced Public Presentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boise, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
$85 application fee (non-refundable)
High school transcripts or marksheets
Proof of English proficiency
Photocopy of your passport name page

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Out-of-State

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9364 USD / year

≈ 9364 USD / year

Living costs

Boise

United States

810 - 1310 USD / month

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