Prospective Students

Who are we?

Communication Studies is concerned with one of the most distinctly human characteristics: the use of symbols to share information, to maintain social contact, and to influence others.

What do we offer?

•Small classes—about 19 students in each undergraduate course, 10 in each graduate course.
•Your own faculty advisor
•Lambda Pi Eta—our Communication Studies student honor society
•Jaguar Forensics—our intercollegiate competitive speech and debate team
•Internships designed around your interests!
•The ComTechLab—a multimedia production facility to help you develop and maintain your media production skills
•The Speaker’s Lab, which has three labs using the latest technologies to practice and refine your class speaking assignments
•Special events for you like our annual Fall Picnic, IRT Night, and Student Achievement Night
•Scholarships are available for academically superior juniors and seniors who have financial need.

What do you get?

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in groups
• Problem solving and critical reasoning
• Greater understanding of people from many cultures
• Understanding of how to use the best medium to reach your audience
• Appreciation of theatre arts
• Critical understanding of the relationship between media and society…and a whole lot more!