Communication Studies Major
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Employers agree — strong verbal communication skills, ability to work in teams, and critical decision and problem solving skills are employee skills sought after by employers. Students in Communication Studies learn these skills and graduate prepared for a wide variety of careers.
Communication Studies Highlights
Community Engagement
Group Communication students partnered with Phased IN, a transitional living program for emancipated foster youth.
Communication Training & Development students collaborated with students in Corporate Video Production to create training videos for Arlington Public Libraries.
Research and Planning
Communication Research student teams partnered with UTA athletics to analyze various communication strategies’ impact on game attendance.
What Can You Do With A Communication Studies Degree?
- Corporate Sales
- Training and Development
- Professional School Preparation
- Human Resources
- Teaching
- Higher Education
Courses In The Major
Organizational Communication
Foundational Courses
- COMS 1301 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- COMM 3300 - Communication Technology
- COMM 3310 - Communication Law and Ethics
- COMM 3315 - Communication Theory
Advanced Courses
- COMS 2305 - Business & Professional Communication
- COMS 3309 - Organizational Communication
- COMS 4322 - Communication Training and Development
- COMS 4315 - Business Presentations
- COMS 3320 - Interview Principles
- COMS 4320 - Managerial Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Foundational Courses
- COMS 1301 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- COMM 3300 - Communication Technology
- COMM 3310 - Communication Law and Ethics
- COMM 3315 - Communication Theory
Advanced Courses
- COMS 2304 - Group Communication Principles
- COMS 4300 - Persuasive Communication
- COMS 4302 - Modern Public Address
- COMS 3315 - Communication for Educators
- COMS 3323 - Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature
- COMS 3310 - Group Communication Theory
You can find the official link to all Communication and Communication Studies courses in the University Catalog.
Internships and Opportunities
We encourage all eligible students to do an internship while a Communication Studies student. Upon reaching upper division status, our students have interned at hospitals, schools, and local non-profit organizations.