Communication: Communication Studies Concentration, BA
Countless messages, ideas, and perspectives are being transmitted to us every moment of every day. But what sticks? And why?
This Communication Studies program is for students interested in exploring and mastering effective communication, be it interpersonal, professional, or intercultural. In addition to studying the fundamentals of mediation and rhetoric, you’ll learn how to root your arguments in qualitative and quantitative data.
The culmination of your studies will be a capstone project that draws upon your four-year learning experience. You’ll employ research methods to make a scholarly contribution to the field of Communication.
Learn More About Our Program
Get to know our faculty and their specialties. Or explore on-campus clubs and opportunities, like our debate team and student-run radio station, along with an array of internship possibilities.
Curriculum
Earn an Communication Studies Concentration, BA and a Single-Subject Teaching Credential at Saint Mary's in just four years through our Single Subject Teaching Credential Integrated Pathway!
Saint Mary's Testimonials
The Saint Mary’s Communication Department is the perfect example of what the College is capable of at its absolute best. With its broad range of diverse classes being taught by all manner of passionate and enthusiastic professors, it possesses the ability to properly mold students into being masters of their craft by giving them an array of tools and skills that are paramount in post-college interactions.
Mason Konrad, '22
The Princeton Review, 2023