Communication Studies Major
Benefits and Distinctives
- Application of basic concepts of communication theory to life work
- Appreciation of the distinctives of communication in a variety of contexts
- Achievement of personal and professional goals through communication skills
Career Opportunities
- Advertising
- Public relations
- Sales
- Publishing
- Editing/writing
- Television and film industries
What About Internship and Graduate School Opportunities?
Communication studies graduates have been accepted to many graduate schools including the Claremont Colleges, UCLA, Pepperdine, University of Southern California, Regent University, New York University, Boston University, and California State University at Fresno, Fullerton, and San Jose. APU communication studies majors are involved in internships at such top-notch companies as the Walt Disney Co., Windancer Productions, DIC Entertainment, Nordstrom, Warner Bros., K-EARTH 101 FM, NBC, ESPN, Capitol Records, Universal Music, KFI-AM, The Fish, KKLA, and the Shiloah Foundation.
Objectives
A student majoring in communication studies will be able to:
- Apply the basic concepts of communication theory and research to his or her life's work.
- Incorporate individual and group communication styles that relate to the achievement of his or her personal and professional goals.
- Utilize appropriate communication skills for solving problems, making decisions, managing conflict, executing change strategies, and promoting the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional growth of those with whom he or she lives and works.
- Understand the moral and ethical implications of the communicator's responsibilities in the construction of a social world.
“The Department of Communication Studies has prepared me in so many ways to be an effective communicator not only in a career setting, but also in ministry.”
Keely Rodman ’06
Communication studies
