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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Communication Studies

Our program examines thought and language, focusing on how messages are formed and understood and their impact on connections, culture, and organizations.

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Degree
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
Location
  • Huntsville
  • Online
Type of Instruction
  • Online
  • Face to Face
Length

4 Years

Unlock Your Potential

 

Unlock your potential with a Communication Studies degree, where you’ll develop powerful skills that open doors across various career landscapes.

Our program equips you with strong communication skills such as interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, listening, persuasion, conflict resolution, strategic organizational communication, small group, deception, communication and sport, and theories of communication, among other areas.

Graduates find career opportunities in both the public and private sectors. They can range from public relations, corporate communication, health communication liaison, event planner, human resources, management, and more, leveraging their understanding of human interaction to shape and share compelling messages.

With versatile skills suited to many paths, the Communication Studies program is an ideal choice for those wanting both practical tools and wide-ranging career options.

When Can I Apply?

  • Fall: August 1
  • Spring: December 15
  • Summer: May 15
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Good communication skills are a requirement for most jobs in today's competitive market. Studies show that well-developed communication skills dramatically improve the chances for a more rewarding career and personal life. Our degree prepares you for a variety of fields, including teaching at all levels, public advocacy and public relations, governmental relations, the ministry, motivational speaking, and website development and marketing. Many of our students continue their studies in graduate programs or law schools.

Examine Your Journey

Communication studies offers both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS). The BA option requires 14 hours of a foreign language plus a philosophy course, while the BS requires 8 hours of natural science plus a math/statistics or computer science course beyond the core curriculum science requirement.

Students should select a minor that suits their interests and career goals. Common minors include English, political science, foreign languages, psychology, criminal justice, or sociology.

  • Honor Society

    Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. LPH has more than 500 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities nationwide.

    LPH represents what Aristotle described in Rhetoric as three ingredients of persuasion: logos (Lambda), meaning logic; pathos (Pi), relating to emotion; and ethos (Eta), defined as character credibility and ethics.

    Learn more at https://www.natcom.org/student-organizations/lambda-pi-eta

  • CommuniKats

    Students may take advantage of the department’s student organization, CommuniKats. The department is also home to the Lambda Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the official honor society of the National Communication Association

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Discover Your Future

Our students develop skills in interpersonal communication, public speaking, critical thinking, and negotiation, making them valuable in fields such as business, healthcare, law, and public relations.

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Learn From Our Outstanding Faculty

Our nationally recognized and award-winning professors bring extensive educational and research experience, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in teaching.

Become a Bearkat

Ready to see what a degree can do for you or to start your application to SHSU? Our Admissions team is here to help.